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100 Haiku for the Gamer’s Thumbs: 5-8

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Body of the Game Remember cartridge Who evolved into a disk Homes of hidden worlds * Red, White, and Yellow The three-pronged lifeline A snake that brings sound and sight Curled behind the tube * You Tell Us How to … Continue reading →

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Woman of Windemere: Nyx Poems

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I Am Nyx I am magic Born to cast and fight It is my destiny To face the darkness A warrior of the gods Should I know anything else? Fire in my hands Before I could take step Taking to … Continue reading →

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Gorilla in My Head

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A dull pressure Behind the eyes Growing into pain The gorilla Raging to burst through Every sound a jolt As if my ears Are now amplifiers Visions blurs and warps While the pounding Rises with the day I wish to … Continue reading →

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Women of Windemere: Kira Grasdon Poems

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I Am Kira I am me Hidden behind The me you expect Mask firmly in place Lines rehearsed I am ready To play the game You underestimate me Thinking me a prize To woo and praise My eyes on your … Continue reading →

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Women of Windemere: Trinity Poems

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I Am Trinity I will soil my soul To save them all Call me a monster Despise my name I do not care For I am a Queen With an iron will I have sworn Upon every brow That I … Continue reading →

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Can’t Please Everyone

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

You write what you want Because you are what you write Others will do what will Start your story off slow Or start it off fast The pace is yours to grow Follow the trends if you so wish Or … Continue reading →

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Women of Windemere: Kellia Poetry

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I Am Kellia I am strength Show no weakness Shed no tears I must be the pillar That others need I will never play the fool Or call such one a friend My allies shall be true Serious and strong … Continue reading →

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Women of Windemere: Selenia Hamilton Poetry

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I Am Selenia Hamilton I have earned this By my own hand Respect Reputation Influence All mine by right Not by gift I walk anew No longer warrior But teacher and mentor My honor is law My charges my children … Continue reading →

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Invasion of the Unwanted

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Buzzing among the lights Skittering in the dark The infestation has begun They strike without a care Causing pain and strife I try to stop their entry Yet they also slip inside Finding holes I did not see Or waiting … Continue reading →

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100 Haiku for the Gamer’s Thumbs: 1-4

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Press to Begin All gamers know you Button that starts and pauses Our lives owe you much * Where Many of Us Began Blinking lights and noise Where tickets flow like water We whetted our thumbs *  Tools of Our … Continue reading →

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