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The Adopted Children of Ambrosine

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

 Goddess of the hated ones Protecting those Who dwell in shadows Ambrosine dreams Of the day her people rise And are welcomed by the sun Yet the Goddess of tricksters Knows the game herself Her influence has stretched To nurture … Continue reading →

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Crests of the Baron’s Mortal Sins

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Six families stood At the peak of their world Some kind and pure Others selfish and cruel Yet they worked in one circle Maintaining balance For good and ill Six families danced To greet a friend from afar A man … Continue reading →

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Path of the Indie

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Neither alone Nor in a group The indie stands between Depending on our own hands To start the tide Hoping others arrive Their whispers Turning the ripple Into a wave Our path is filled With sneers and suggestions Advocates of … Continue reading →

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Family Man

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

The Provider The Protector The Repairman The Outdoor Cook The Empty Seat at Dinner The Family Man Many roles to play Some choose one and hold While others forge new niches The Stay-At-Home Times change the needs More than a … Continue reading →

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100 Haiku for the Gamer’s Thumbs 73-100 + Bonus Level

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Zee Finale! The Code Our secret weapon Giving us a needed edge Against unfair foes * The Olden Days of Blocky Limbs Razor edged pixels A step above stick figures Acknowledge your past * Striving for Beyond Realism I see … Continue reading →

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100 Haiku for the Gamer’s Thumbs 17-44

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Way back in 2013, I started posts under this title.  Originally, these Haiku were going to be part of a book with pictures, which hid letters for a final Haiku.  Played off the Easter Egg idea, but the artist couldn’t … Continue reading →

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Rebirth of the Internal Phoenix

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

 It starts with an ember That one does not snuff out A glimmer in a dream A whimsy when bored A thought beyond the tedium Signs that something A spark is stirring once again Nurturing the spark Raising it into … Continue reading →

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The Death of Magic

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

 Its death is silent Gone before we can say good-bye Replaced without a thought For magic has no place In the hearts of men The time for play is done Work until the pills arrive Pop until the work is … Continue reading →

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Edge of Breaking

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Every scream holds power More energy expended Never to return And leaving the body weak Open to another torment The pressure mounts And cracks begin to form Ignored out of fear Or stubborn pride Another step is always possible Forget … Continue reading →

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Returning to the Light

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

As the path progresses The night falls upon the heroes Inky darkness Consuming all it touches Devouring stars To block the light entire Pain and suffering Doled out upon the good Evil gaining ground To the point where stories twist … Continue reading →

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