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Insert Witty Title that . . . uh . . . Blech

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

How did this befall me? When I barely left the house Could I have caught it at the doctor? While my son remains untouched NyQuil will be my ally This sweating is a pain Throbbing headache Yet no body pain … Continue reading →

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100 Haiku for the Gamer’s Thumbs: 13-16

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Where All the Mighty Will Fall The fate of all games After they have run their course Dropping to ten bucks* Fresh Face Upon the Gamer Coil All of us have been First time gamer in the room Before we … Continue reading →

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Serial Victory

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The test is a success Both books are selling well Feeding one another Telling me a series works Both have wandered on the lists Fresh blood in the older sib As the youngster cuts her teeth Carving paths among their … Continue reading →

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Culinary Throwdown

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

It started with the butcher Gone mad from a disease Slashing the saucier Across his precious hand Hell has broken loose The baker’s struck the chef His cupcake tray now dented Several fall to the pastry chef Deadly with her … Continue reading →

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Trapped Under the Dying Stars

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Eyes flutter open To see a starry sky I stare upon their beauty Oblivious To the shadows all around Faded trees Of a desiccated forest Formerly familiar Now a phantom of the past My heart clenches When I see a … Continue reading →

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Short Erotica Pieces Welcome This Week on CSB

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

If you write erotica and would like to submit a poem, short story, tasteful erotic photo or excerpt, please check out our erotica theme week over at the Community Story Board, now through next Sunday. To find out more about … Continue reading →

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Yom Kippur Haiku

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I started my fast The only one in the house Someone made popcorn (Tomorrow is going to utterly suck!)

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Genre Hugger

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Tried and true Changes make him blue A one trick pony perhaps Critics write in all CAPS Yet he stays within his box Locked up tighter than Fort Knox The genre author writes away Happy no matter what you say … Continue reading →

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Genre Jumper (Sestina Style)

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

He departs upon the road With pen clutched within his hand Never knowing his return Because his quest is a dream To be seen by the world Once he makes it real So many genres in the world Each a … Continue reading →

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Lurking in the Shadows

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I know you’re there Watching and lurking Preparing to be offended By what I have to say I would be lying If I said I was comfortable Knowing my actions Are monitored like a child To be acted upon When … Continue reading →

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