Tag Archives: poetry

Tell Them

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Tell them Whispers an inner voice Wanting you to speak Revealing secrets Characters yet unseen Villains in the shadows All your hidden work Before their time has come Tell them Urges an inner imp Who revels in how far you’ve … Continue reading →

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Our Beloved Ringleader

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Visit Readful Things Where this impish angel sits Directing the circus As our humble Queen Creating games and mischief Keeping spirits high And teasing those held dear With smiles and fun in mind I owe her much For her support … Continue reading →

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Legacy of Dreams

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I write of legends Kicking off the Age of Heroes Followed by one left behind Vampires rule the night Slumberlords and hero thieves A continent has been found War between the fallen ones While children hunt for long lost gods … Continue reading →

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Quest for Originality

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A noble questBy every living artistTo be the firstWith nothing from the pastEverything is newAnd fresh from your mind Is it even possible?Hunger Royale and Avatar GullyGame of PoliticsAlways a hint of influenceA touch of the pastJust ask Merlin Potter … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast of Prince Profundus Vorago

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a children’s story/poem that I wrote last year.  Never went anywhere due to lack of illustrations.  It’s another ‘if the opportunity arises’ situations. Attention!  Attention!  We need all you meal makers. We need all the cooks and the … Continue reading →

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Stick to Your Lie

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Monday Poetry Prompt from We Drink Because We’re Poets. Up is up and down is down Unless you turn it all around I point to the sky Declaring it as left Up has been retired Right is front And down … Continue reading →

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Character Poem: Nyx

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Violet eyes burn with flames Gentleness buried Under a storm of fury Magic is not at her fingertips It is in her veins A powerful child of aura Blazing scourge Upon the battlefield Cast from home and comfort To discover … Continue reading →

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Nerves and Stress

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

(First time posting from my phone.) Shaking hands And sour stomach Mind snapping at the seams Oddly pleasant Until too much Confusing appetite Hungry with no want Issues worsen Mild pains and fears Though weaker this time around I wander … Continue reading →

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City Poem: Freedom

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

End of the river road Where the Scar Cuts the town in half Nobles lounge in vast estates Behind the walls and bridges Safe from pirate fleets That crash and fail upon the stones Welcome to the Southern Sister Where … Continue reading →

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Character Poem: Fizzle

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Tiny dragon Wings of crimson silk Dainty and fragile upon sight Might stronger than one thinks Spells of ancient lore Waiting in his mind Settling on his tongue Among the apple seeds and mist Fizzle is sweet To all that … Continue reading →

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