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Atrophied Imagination

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Do you remember your power? The childhood ability To dream of the impossible And bring it to life Friends with no substance Explanations beyond science Reality was nothing more than clay This power was the source of fun And the … Continue reading →

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Island of the Bleeding Blade

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Deep within the thousand isles That create the lunar serpent Lays an island made of man Composed of his bone and flesh A simple shore of gathered muck Around a growing mountain Made of the fallen worthless Skulls dot the … Continue reading →

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Swiss Army Dad

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Dads can be a jungle gym Or a simple slide Trampolines when they lie down Ladders when they rise Rollercoasters down the hall And horses on the lawn As the sun goes down they settle in To be the couch … Continue reading →

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Bholed Owr Greightness

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

We R Soupereor Two all uhthr crechurs Owr brayns R whyse And hellp us kreate We bilt a wurld Abuhv the uhntamd whyld Pruving owr soupereorite Owr citees wil nevr fal Bkaws we bilt two last Owr wurks wil b … Continue reading →

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Boozin’ With Fantasy

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Drink tequila with a pixie To say no would be quite risky Chug vodka with a gnome You may never find your home Down jager with a wight It will help to stop your fright Slurp whiskey with a dragon … Continue reading →

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Am I the Mouse or the Man?

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Best laid plans Strewn across the floor Battered and crushed By well-meaning feet So here I sit Waiting For the storm to end Then I will step forth Salvaging my day

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Tick Tock

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Time is precious We always want more Time is money Yet we cannot save it Time is fleeting And we barely pay it heed Time heals all wounds While we waste away Time is an illusion That we are fully … Continue reading →

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To Pants

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

You are always there Keeping legs warm And groins hidden Holding our keys and wallets As we go about our day You come in many forms Some to swim Others to hug and lift Even those that hide Beneath their … Continue reading →

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Not Work

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I toil at the keys Checking site and spam Eyes straining As words fly to life Flowing from fingers To the blurring screen I take a break Switching to ink and lead Scrawling on dead trees Until my mind is … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Clear Nonsense

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

My masterpiece Written By pure accident Birthed By frustration And a hint Of warm tequila I went wild Possessed By a Jabberwockyian spirit Creating words That made no sense And every sense I finished I presented I was stunned Applause … Continue reading →

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