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Root Canal

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

It starts with pain That gets worse Before it gets better * You go for help After praying to the insurance gods That pay a little of the fee * The hope of simplicity Is ruined by two words Root … Continue reading →

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Tears of a Battered Hero

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Symbol of courage Expected to bend Yet never break Ignoring the human side That all heroes should possess * A limit has been reached Tears flow Down cheeks marred with dirt And blood friend and foe A heroic spirit crumbles … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Tool

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

It is time to write Yet what tool shall I use today So many options * A pencil maybe? Great if I make a mistake Yet there is smearing * Perhaps a new pen Because I feel confident I think … Continue reading →

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The Lords of Monsters

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Image of human Power of a monster Soul of a demon The vampires rule all Who live in the shadows And feed on the edges Of the society they once knew Sitting upon a throne Polished to a shine The … Continue reading →

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The Manuscript Drips Red

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Returning to the words That have gestated and grown Will they work Or reveal my first draft stumbles? * Music turned on To break the itching silence As I sit down to peruse And carve out broken bits * Fix … Continue reading →

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Mythology in the Shadows

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Centuries ago The gods and goddesses played Controlling nature Answering mortal questions And punishing at whims A deity for every aspect That life threw into the path Lording over monsters and heroes To teach lessons The beloved fables of their … Continue reading →

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Publishing Jitters

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

One toe left To count the times I’ve been at the edge Weeks of fretting Months of toiling Years of forging Wearing body to the bone * The twentieth click After hours of needling Hitting that infamous word Publish That … Continue reading →

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Every Pebble on the Pile

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

A pebble falls Landing on your head Nearly weightless So you let it ride Soon forgetting it is there Another pebble falls Staying fast and being felt You carry on Because you can handle it Or that is what you … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Dawn Fangs

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Born from light Summoned to deliver death And an accident That washed across the world One was born anew A world unknown Wracked with changes Another added to the list But one that must hide to thrive Two agree to … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is an old poem that I posted back in 2014 and wrote even early than that.  Figure I’d put it back up considering the theme.) The darkest depths of the mind are my playgrounds I am omnipotent Spiders, heights, … Continue reading →

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