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Mad Ones Here!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The joyous sounds of laughter Echoing among the warping halls Twisted by tears That rise up to the rafters And you expect to win with sense? Birds fly through the seas While fish drown in arid skies As the mad … Continue reading →

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Midweather Man

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Keep your arctic chill Where your breath hangs in the air And snow slips within your boots Teeth chattering Was never my cup of tea Keep your melting heat Where sweat drips from every pore And the sun bakes the … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Finale)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Our pastry chefs have made desserts of all sorts They have cookies and brownies and cinnamon torts. Assorted colors and tastes all sweet to the buds. Especially the cream puffs that are bigger than spuds. Peach-stuffed strudel and an amazing … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Part 4)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The next dish is from the deepest of seas. A lobster so big it brought fishermen to their knees. This dish was a trial that required a vote To boil it in the pool or use part of the moat. … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Part 3)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Our first meal of meat has come out of the kitchen. It is a roast fowl that is juicier than chicken. The bird has eight legs that glisten with meat That has been cooked with intense red heat. I heard … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Part 2)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The bakers have finished and left the ovens on fire But a basket of bread, I have never seen higher. Accompanied by a tub of fresh apricot spread These breads are warmer than a freshly used bed. Rolls and bagels … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Part 1)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Attention! Attention! We need all you meal makers. We need all the cooks and the chefs and the bakers. All whippers of cream and pounders of steak. We are asking for anyone with a great dish to make. Come on … Continue reading →

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Remember the Magic

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

There was magic In every book and game The brightness of cartoons As heroes and villains fought Words flowing to my mind Until I slept upon the pages Music dragging me back To go on the adventure again Pushing the … Continue reading →

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To Write in Different Words

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I wish to make a language That gets carried down the lines Fondly remembered And uttered beyond the pages Complicated and clean With fans becoming fluent Drawing my world Into the realm of reality Take the ‘G’ and make it … Continue reading →

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Ever Have a Week?

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Ever have a week Where your energy is shoddy? The fraction that you have Goes to dragging your body Jumping through the motions With bursts of excitement That rarely come with glee So tired that you drop the rhyme scheme? … Continue reading →

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