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Partners in Crime and Fate

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Hearts once cold Beat anew With hunger and passion For a world That once was a shadow * Meals regain taste Warmth of sun on the skin No longer cold The pair indulge in sensations That once were memories * … Continue reading →

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The Vampire Queen

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

In the shadows deep Beyond the sight And touch Of those who dwell within A ghostly whisper Carried on the faintest wind The rumor of her Fades from the mind As if one never heard it said Only those chosen … Continue reading →

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A Web of Tales

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Hints and clues Scattered about the pages To create a network That spans the void Connecting heroes Who may never cross paths Weaving a tapestry Of the finest mental silk The author can muster * Must one read all? To … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Collecting Hero

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

A quest from long ago Search the world To find the weapons That will save the day And bring peace to all * Never that simple With pieces lost And monsters on the path Strength is gained From such a … Continue reading →

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Coming to the End

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Another year ends Yet the emotions carry over Joys and pains Ignore the calendar Only the callous and cruel Can make a fresh start By tossing all the past away Humanity exists With hearts that see an end While remembering … Continue reading →

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To the Treasure Chest

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Waiting within the ruins Of a land that lost its name To the hunger of time You are sought by many Who do not know That you exist Many have reached you And fallen at your feet Burying you In … Continue reading →

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Teeter Totter Tumble?

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Teeter totter Trying not to tumble Holding the plates of life On flimsy sticks That threaten to snap Wind pounding on the stacks And shaking my perch A tight rope gaining ice Suggestions are given To ease my burden Jettisoning … Continue reading →

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Mab the Dark Mistress

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Partner to the King Yet refuses to be Queen Preferring shadows And a land of monsters To the light of day * A burglar to the bone Stealing and sneaking Claiming all she can Becoming the richest being That nobody … Continue reading →

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Ode to My Bunny

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I love my bunny Enough to write a poem To honor him As he stares at me write Wiggly nose Matted hair His tummy full Of tomatoes Odds And ends He keeps me safe Flying faster than the wind Tougher … Continue reading →

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Relics of Our Younger Days

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

We keep them Close or far away Some in the open Others packed and stored And a few that pass along Held by newer hands The remnants of our past Catalysts For old memories That get fainter by the year

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