Tag Archives: silence

The Need for Music

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve written about needing music when I write before.  Felt like revisiting because it’s come up in conversations again.  Although, I do know that this isn’t common for authors.  Most I know need silence.  So, why am I not the … Continue reading →

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Ringing Silence

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

How can silence Be so deafening? As if plunging my ears Into an symphony of screams No words within the quiet Yet my hearing is stifled Could there still be voices That are no longer drowned? By the noises of … Continue reading →

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Silent/Limited Vocabulary Hero

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Last week I did some poetry about various hero types that connected to Superman and still had a few more heroes that came to mind.  They didn’t fit into his history, so I’m going to discuss them over the course … Continue reading →

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Every Sound

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Like nails on a chalkboard Or glass shards Churning in a blender My ears bleed And my mind cries At the torrent of noise How do these creatures live? Surrounded by such clamor Slamming doors No inside voice Such an … Continue reading →

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Silence, The Artist’s Best Friend?

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

As artists, I think we can all agree that silence can be a blessing.  Though, I’ve noticed that it depends on the person.  Some people need utter silence and solitude to get any work done.  Other people need some type … Continue reading →

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Wishing for the Void

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Bring me to the void Where noises cease to be Wrap me in a womb Made of silence and numbness Take my ears and eyes And dash them upon the ground Leave me with my thoughts As I listen to … Continue reading →

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