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Can’t Ducking Win

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Errands found in piles Laid on stairs and desks Adding to my mind As the tired one screams And the other wanders off Everything on my head As if I am their boss Having no other role Stress building Sleep … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Pamela

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

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Hero Poem: The Heroine (Can We Still Use that Word?)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The same and different From the male equivalent Uniforms both tight Skirts instead of outer undies A female badass Strong and quick Not willing to back down Always entering the fray With bravery and might                                                                                                                                                                                                                 I had some trouble … Continue reading →

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Hero Poem: Powerless

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Once the strongest of them all Now a mortal man Pitted against villains That have retained their wrath They hold the advantage Yet the hero will not hide Body honed from battles And the mind of a seasoned warriors Gathering … Continue reading →

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Waking Up Lost

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Eyes opening as slits In a skin I barely know Yet I see it every day The sensations are wrong Nerves misfiring Causing phantom touches Motivation is lacking Though I still want to start the day A voice says it’s … Continue reading →

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Hero Poems: Fallen Hero

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

A hero pushed too far Disgusted by the world Or sick of never gaining ground Stop one serpent’s head And the hydra grows another So why continue playing nice? The power to kill Has always been on-hand Perhaps the world … Continue reading →

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Hero Poems: Veteran Hero

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

He fought for years In a battle that never ended Forcing the hero To turn away from the path Living in seclusion Because the world will never learn Letting the wolves thrive Against the next generation of fools Who think … Continue reading →

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Hero Poems: The Boy Scout

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Moral and right A paragon of virtue Boring to the audience Booed more than the villain As if his goodness makes him bad Yet one is needed in the fold To be the balance For the brutal vigilantes And heroes … Continue reading →

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Midweek Head Mess

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

No school for weeksWhile mommy is awayNo more time for FrozenOnly time to playTrains going down the hallwayBooks scattered on the rugsLegos oddly clean One nightmare’s all it takesBecause mommy can’t stay upLeaving daddy to try his bestA bath at … Continue reading →

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The Compass Key

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Ancient relic Core of the champions To guide them to their hearths Forged of purest orbs Taken from lands long lost It sits and waits Swallowed by the changing world Abandoned by time Forgotten and alone The Compass Key slumbers … Continue reading →

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