Tag Archives: poetry

Don’t You Hate It

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A night’s sleep Leading to a groggy morning A delicious meal Turning on you as the sun sinks A chronic cough That is immune to every med Don’t you hate it When you’re destined for fatigue?         … Continue reading →

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The Phantom Feeling

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

For the Angst and Longing prompt at the Community Storyboard. Our moistened lips touch And I am jolted awake To a bed of crumpled blankets Only made by me My companion the alarm Which I curse at as I hit … Continue reading →

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Exclamation to Make One’s Point!!!!!!!

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I need to make my point! And logic will not work!! On the screen I need to yell!!! CAPS LOCK NOT ENOUGH!!!! My insulted rage must be viewed!!!!! For the world to see!!!!!! Forget using words of thought!!!!!!! I need … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Quarantine

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Trapped Cut off from others To prevent the spread Yet not full blocked I hear voices Of those having fun Laughs of my child Who I must avoid Smells of food Forbidden until I heal Feel of wind and sun … Continue reading →

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First Time (My Erotic Poetry Series)

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

It was erotic writing week on the Community Storyboard last week.  I entered the fray (or was it an orgy?) with a set of 7 poems stretching out a love scene for the entire week.  Managed to finish it with … Continue reading →

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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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