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Poem of Fear

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is a poem I wrote way back in high school.  We were supposed to give a human voice to something without form.  I think that was the assignment.  I chose ‘fear’ and it came out really good.  I’ve revived … Continue reading →

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You Never Know Who Is Suffering

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

There is a constant scream It is in silence Though there are signs Awkward movements Eyes of others Hold daggers of poison Itches and coughs Heartbeat rushing Even when at rest Tears welling up But only flowing in solitude Cracks … Continue reading →

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The Rainbow-Colored Desk Slinky

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Sitting on the side Dust crushed Between the plastic coils Colorful and bent I have had you For untold years No memory of your origin A gift? A prize? There is no way to know I grab you when idle … Continue reading →

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Writing it My Way

Posted on November 25, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I stand at a crossroads Unsure of the true path Having thousands Laying at my feet Yet none of them Feel right * I see many in the distance Waving and calling Saying their path is best Created on their … Continue reading →

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Rules of the Writer

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

A bubble of thought That drives pen to paper And finger to key Is the first step To a world of freedom And coiling restrictions * Voices ring out Do this Not that Follow this And follow that One negates … Continue reading →

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I’m Tired

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m tired Uttered repeatedly Yet never understood Energy is questioned Told to nap Or have a snack As if I’m simply sleepy Too many utterances Result in doctors Blood tests And eventual frustration My yawns are deep Of neither body … Continue reading →

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Destruction of Potential

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Born with a goal Yet not with a promise Every human Given a plan Shown by dreams and skills That society denies Crumbling their truth Until a husk remains Smiling with pride At basic survival Ignoring the scar Of what … Continue reading →

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The Art of Apology

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(With mistakes comes apologies, which will be another big thing in War of Nytefall: Ravenous.) A single word That depends on tone * Sorry Used in sincerity To repair the harm That one has caused * Sorry Used like a defense … Continue reading →

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Hope and Love Sputter Eternal

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

The bubble was popped Hope lost Love soured The heart beats With an undertone of pain Numbness at the edges Anything To make the agony pass Will the horror end? * Hope can be revived Love found once more If … Continue reading →

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Lost a Piece of Heart and Soul

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

They had a place Settled in your chest Adjusting your beats And nurturing the soul Existences entwined Allies in life And now you are alone * A mix of pain And numbness Denial may rear its head Along with anger … Continue reading →

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