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Terrors at Knee Height

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The ground does not shake When they come to cause their mischief Unless they hit a gas main The sky does not darken From the smoke and ash of their rampage Unless it is already night The town does not … Continue reading →

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Fear of the Finale

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The tale is coming to a close But I am not quite ready Unsure of the next tale As if starting fresh While ghosts of the past Remain in the air I delay the inevitable While time steadily runs out … Continue reading →

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Perpetual Trudge

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

How much sleep does one need? To recover from the day Pressure never ending Until it has become one’s life Permanently at the lip of exhaustion Rarely making ground Each day feels like it should not be Because the last … Continue reading →

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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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