Tag Archives: poetry

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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Reasons for Writing (Poem Set 3)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Love of the Word You grew up with books Reveling in their worlds Both of Earth and beyond Nurtured by their ink Until adulthood Where you wish to share your joy And carry others beyond the page Follow in Footsteps … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Writing (Poem Set 2)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Change the World You dream of shaping history Redirecting mankind’s path All with your words Finely crafted by your hand Meticulously chosen from your mind You have the grandest power To persuade the world That your path is full of … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Writing (Poem Set 1)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Fame Sweet taste of admiration As all eyes fall upon your work Setting your heart aflame Justifying your existence No longer a nameless wordsmith You have stepped from the shadows To claim your spotlight Fortune Clinking of coins in your … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: I Love You . . . But

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I love you, dearest. And I found a surgery for your bald spot. I love you, honey. And I chose a diet for you to use. I love you, sweetie. And I found a medicine for your sweaty pits. I … Continue reading →

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Voices of Nature Blog Tour!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Stars Above (alouette) Starry nights shine bright Thousands of wee lights Constellations light the sky Darkness shows contrast While clouds have gone past Suspended in time up high Pisces and Leo Taurus and Virgo Constellations light the sky Sagittarius Libra, … Continue reading →

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Limping On

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Confusion is your world As your heart is ripped Though it was never in your chest You found it on the path Sitting in another Who now lays beneath the ground Taken without warning Sudden and severe You had no … Continue reading →

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Commenting on Poetry

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve been wondering this for a while because I follow a lot of poetry blogs.  I enjoy what I write, but I’ll admit that I’m easily entertained.  The thing is that I have trouble commenting on them.  I read, … Continue reading →

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