Tag Archives: video games

Nostalgia Songs

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The touch of a wordless tune Bringing me back to the games That I played from years ago Joyous memories of fun Rygar and Blaster Master Amazing at the time Making me feel old When I stumble upon them now … Continue reading →

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Remember the Magic

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

There was magic In every book and game The brightness of cartoons As heroes and villains fought Words flowing to my mind Until I slept upon the pages Music dragging me back To go on the adventure again Pushing the … Continue reading →

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‘Vacation’ Goals

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I’ll be putting in a few video game themes due to a wave of nostalgia.  I haven’t played a video game in a while because I lack the time, am 2 console generations behind, and most of my games … 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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100 Haiku for the Gamer’s Thumbs: 9-12

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Sanely Yelling at the Television I hear whispering Of my friends who are my squad They can hear me too – Wide Berth Needed Newest type of play Where we punch and swing and jump A threat to all near … Continue reading →

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Women of Windemere: Kira Grasdon Videos

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

(Each character has been given a video game song too.  Why?  Because I listened to a video game music while writing the poems and many of the songs stuck.) Check out Kira Grasdon in Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a … 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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Nostalgia Moments

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Turning on Pandora Expecting Freddie or Ozzy Maybe Tyler, Bowie, or Rose Instead I hear my new additions To my private station Voiceless, yet beautiful Reminding me of times long past Mario and Metroid with a little Link Symphony from … Continue reading →

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To Hear that Song in My Heart

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I played a lot of videogames in my youth and many of them were platformers and rpgs.  That’s not really important.  One thing that always struck me was the music in a lot of these games.  The video above is … Continue reading →

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Wreck-It Ralph Review

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A movie review by me?  Well, I’m going to give it a shot . . . I make all my apologies in advance for this one.  Possible SPOILERS for anyone who has never seen a Pixar film before.  Also, I … Continue reading →

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