R J Schwartz, Author at The Creative Exiles

A Glimpse Through the Open Veil

September 24, 2020 R J Schwartz 117 Views 3 Comments halloween, Open Veil, RJ Schwartz, Samhain

My eyes have gazed upon the open veil For but a moment A haphazard glance When the moon was full

Poetry Romantic Poetry

The Joining of Souls

August 7, 2020 R J Schwartz 165 Views 4 Comments RJ Schwartz, romantic poetry, souls

The Joining of Souls… Tis but a splinter of the mind’s imagination To look deep within the depths of our

Inspirational Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Sharpened Curve Called A Turning Point

March 4, 2020 R J Schwartz 962 Views 3 Comments inspirational poetry, R.J. Schwartz, turning point, www.creativeexiles.com

A sharpened curve called a turning point Things that used to fit are out of joint The road behind seems

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Collecting Wind

January 24, 2020 R J Schwartz 539 Views 5 Comments collecting wind, energy exchange, poetry about wind, www.creativeexiles.com

Collecting Wind If you see me all alone Standing high atop a place Or between canyon walls My arms

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The Changing Face of America

January 16, 2020 R J Schwartz 392 Views 5 Comments America, political poetry, RJ Schwartz, www.creativeexiles.com

Across the land, from sea to sea America isn’t what is used to be The land itself; well it’s still

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Another Year Gone By – A New Year’s Poem

December 20, 2019 R J Schwartz 380 Views 4 Comments new year's, poetry, resolutions, self improvement

Tick-tock goes the clock Seconds passing, no relaxing Another chime from Father Time Never slowing, just steady going It’s almost

Christmas Rhyming Verse

‘Tis the Season for Folly and Madness – A Christmas Poem

December 10, 2019 R J Schwartz 632 Views 4 Comments Christmas, Christmas poetry, holiday poetry, RJ Schwartz

A Christmas Poem ‘Tis the season for folly and madness, holly and gladness Elation, recreation, relaxation, and sometime just a

Free Verse Humor Poetry

The Thanksgiving Surrender…

November 25, 2019 R J Schwartz 761 Views 2 Comments holiday poetry, RJ Schwartz, surrender, Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving Surrender A light snow was falling, The fall air crisp and cold Hard winds whipping in from the

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Broken Dreams Aren’t Always What They Seem – A Miner’s Tale

November 15, 2019 R J Schwartz 271 Views 3 Comments California Gold Rush, Gold Miner, Old West poetry, RJ Schwartz

Broken dreams aren’t what they seem A directional shift, some call a hidden gift When what you thought, isn’t what

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry

The Collective Energies of the Realm

November 3, 2019 R J Schwartz 390 Views 3 Comments collective energies, collective energy, inspirational poetry, spiritual healing

Collective Energies… What does it mean? To gather, collect Sort or correlate How does it work? And who’s in charge?

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

The Terror of Blindness

October 25, 2019 R J Schwartz 358 Views 3 Comments blindness, poetry about life, RJ Schwartz, second sight

My eyes cry out in mortal anguish Sight has seemingly abandoned me Perhaps too many visions; Too many captured horrors

Halloween Rhyming Verse

Pumpkin, Pumpkin, Orange and Round….

October 11, 2019 R J Schwartz 609 Views 5 Comments halloween poetry, poetry, pumpkin, RJ Schwartz

Pumpkin, pumpkin, orange and round From twisted vines upon the ground Keep them safe and out of sight Or have

Free Verse Poetry

A Great Cleansing is Happening…Are You Listening?

September 25, 2019 R J Schwartz 271 Views 4 Comments cleansing, earth poetry, healing poetry, RJ Schwartz

Strange energies ride the winds The great cleansing of the ancients Unseen but carrying infinite power… Without warning the land

Poetry Romantic Poetry

Imagination – Beyond The Eyes

August 29, 2019 R J Schwartz 619 Views 4 Comments eyes, imagination, RJ Schwartz, romantic poetry

Imagination Imagination, This moment captured Etched forever in time By the flickering flames in your eyes Blues and greens and

Halloween Poetry

The Black Anarchist

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 R J Schwartz 432 Views 0 Comments anarchist, demonic poetry, Devil, RJ Schwartz

Time has given me eternal life Generations or stolen souls Suffering, death, and starvation Amongst the chaos of war The

Poetry Rhyming Verse

What Summer Says To Me

July 15, 2019 R J Schwartz 525 Views 5 Comments fun in the sun, poetry, RJ Schwartz, summer fun

Summer sun and tons of fun Baseball games and no chance of rain Bugs and snails on hiking trails Collecting

Poetry Political Poetry

Embrace the Truth Or Life Won’t Be Worth Living

June 6, 2019June 7, 2019 R J Schwartz 481 Views 8 Comments New World Order, political poetry, RJ Schwartz, truth

Truth be told… I’m not a journalist Nor do I work for the news I’m not always awake But neither

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Racism – The Great Societal Monolith

June 3, 2019 R J Schwartz 544 Views 3 Comments poetry, political poetry, racism, RJ Schwartz

Racism, the great societal monolith A word now rendered meaningless Overused by those who protest Everything which they disagree with

Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Aftermath – When Every Question Goes Unanswered

May 20, 2019 R J Schwartz 469 Views 3 Comments aftermath, chaos, dystopian poetry, poetry, RJ Schwartz

Stumbling through the broken glass What they call the “aftermath” Ears ringing, pulse screaming My eyes deceive; perhaps I’m dreaming

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

That Which Must Be Written

May 14, 2019 R J Schwartz 414 Views 4 Comments literacy, poetry, RJ Schwartz, written words

Through countless millennia Came the realization… Slowly at first But then gathering speed Until it could not be ignored Could

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Elemental Healing – Water Wellness

May 10, 2019 R J Schwartz 420 Views 4 Comments elements, healing, poetry, power of water

Healing… Blissfully washing away That which no longer serves us Burdens our soul Weighs down our hearts Clouds and confuses

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Dog Days, Painting, and Turpentine

May 1, 2019 R J Schwartz 442 Views 2 Comments american poetry, painting, procrastination, RJ Schwartz

Dog Days, Painting, and Turpentine Summer swelter with no sign of rain Unfortunately means it’s that time again Pushed it

Poetry Romantic Poetry

Beauty Does As Beauty Will

April 26, 2019 R J Schwartz 481 Views 3 Comments beauty, love poetry, poetry, RJ Schwartz, romance, romantic poetry

…for my wife; a beauty of a thousand lifetimes Her sparkling eyes turned towards the sky Clouds and wind;

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