R J Schwartz, Author at The Creative Exiles

Words of Washington – All Eyes on the Capitol

August 30, 2018January 14, 2019 R J Schwartz 1532 Views 2 Comments Corruption, political poetry, RJ Schwartz, Washington

Lust In a time of peace Whispers of absolute power Corrupting the mind Distorting the truth Outrage Believing without

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Words Like Knives – Shattering Lives

August 22, 2018 R J Schwartz 1884 Views 5 Comments news cycle, political poetry, politics, RJ Schwartz, slander

Words like knives Shattering lives Slicing, cutting Emotional gutting Allegations With no foundations And of course Anonymous source Every day

Rhyming Verse

Marionette With Broken Strings

August 14, 2018 R J Schwartz 2254 Views 5 Comments controlling people, cutting cords, gaslighting, marionette, RJ Schwartz

A marionette with broken strings Who’d like to fly; maybe get some wings Trapped, alone and unsatisfied While the world

Free Verse Poetry

What Lies Hidden Beneath

August 7, 2018 R J Schwartz 2430 Views 4 Comments beneath, creature, sea monster, undersea

What lies hidden beneath… Hidden beneath this tiny craft Alone on the great big sea There’s certainty in your eyes

Free Verse Poetry

The Show Must Go On…Right? Asking For A Friend…

August 6, 2018 R J Schwartz 1367 Views 2 Comments RJ Schwartz, show must go on

The show must go on… That’s right, isn’t it? It must… But why must it go on? Asking for a

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Stories of Steampunk History – An Era Repurposed

July 31, 2018 R J Schwartz 3553 Views 1 Comment goggles, repurposed, RJ Schwartz, Steampunk, steampunk poetry, technology

To some this is history, to others, just stories Details of things cooked up in laboratories Not potions per se,

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Free From Technology – Simplicity And A Few Trees

July 23, 2018 R J Schwartz 2089 Views 1 Comment freedom, RJ Schwartz, technology, unplugging

If you’re searching for simplicity And freedom from technology Here’s a plan that worked for me First lose the remote,

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Handfasting – Each Knot Has Meaning

July 23, 2018November 20, 2022 R J Schwartz 2287 Views 2 Comments Handfasting, love poetry, marriage, RJ Schwartz, wedding

Handfasting Down the aisle she came as one His eyes locked on her smiling face His heart thumping deep within

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Hunter, Gatherer, Weaver, Baker – Bringing Life To Poetry

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 R J Schwartz 1827 Views 6 Comments Bringing life, poetry, RJ Schwartz, writers stories

I’m taunted by the haughty letters Phrases possessed by unseen demons Words mocking me from shadowy stronghold While tasked with

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Simple Act of Poetry

July 19, 2018 R J Schwartz 1806 Views 9 Comments easy to read poetry, poetry, RJ Schwartz, Simple act

Reducing thoughts into poetry Sometimes a simple act Of listing points in little bits Phrases shared with good intent Moments

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Abstract – Observations While Deaf and Colorblind

July 17, 2018 R J Schwartz 1506 Views 4 Comments abstract, colorblind, rainstorm, RJ Schwartz

Voluminous chartreuse pillows Aimlessly brewing an ever-changing pattern Before abruptly erupting Purple teardrops falling Thin slices of alabaster claw

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Electric Light, Oh What A Sight – The Amazing Power of Invention

July 11, 2018 R J Schwartz 1809 Views 5 Comments invention, inventor, RJ Schwartz, technology

Electric light, oh what a sight! Dark as pitch, just turn the switch No more candles on the mantle Farmer’s

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Your Complaining is Entertaining

July 10, 2018 R J Schwartz 1629 Views 4 Comments antifa, complaining, political poetry, RJ Schwartz

Your complaining is entertaining I laugh out loud at the liberal crowd Wearing black with hidden faces But staying close

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Keeping Score

July 6, 2018 R J Schwartz 1940 Views 4 Comments competition, keeping score, RJ Schwartz, scorekeeper, upmanship

You say one, so I’ll do two You might taste, but I will chew Open a window, I’ll open the

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Every Card A Dangerous Turn

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 R J Schwartz 1605 Views 2 Comments card, gambling, playing cards, poker, RJ Schwartz

Hearts and Diamonds Clubs and Spades Razor blades and hand grenades Every card a dangerous turn Every deal a lesson

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Life As We Know It – The Cavalcade Of Being Played

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 R J Schwartz 1743 Views 2 Comments American Rights, being played, globalists, illegal migration, RJ Schwartz, stop globalism

Our cavalcade of being played Every hour and every day At the end, it’s all the same Victims of a

Poetry Slam Poetry

More Pollution, No Solution

July 5, 2018 R J Schwartz 12468 Views 1 Comment pollution, recycling, RJ Schwartz, slam poetry

Plastic bottles Won’t be fossils Nor will cans Or frying pans Too much debris As you can see No control

Inspirational Poetry Poetry Political Poetry

The Origins Of A Sovereign Nation – Remembering the American Revolution

July 3, 2018January 14, 2019 R J Schwartz 2432 Views 3 Comments America, American Revolution, battles, independence, RJ Schwartz

An American Revolution… The origins of a sovereign nation Translation lost, of its great foundation When Independence was declared With

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Sights And Sounds That America Makes

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 R J Schwartz 1829 Views 4 Comments America, poetic sounds, RJ Schwartz, sounds of America

Mountain water from bubbling springs Gentle winds slip easily across the plains Leaves of every shape and size and color

Poetry Political Poetry Rhyming Verse

Trust in Q, Trust the Plan

June 28, 2018January 14, 2019 R J Schwartz 5128 Views 4 Comments political poetry, Q, QAnon, RJ Schwartz

Trust the Plan Oh Mr. Obama…. I’ve read the papers – Scanned for news Across the web –

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Pedophilia – The Sickening Elephant in the Room

June 26, 2018 R J Schwartz 1918 Views 3 Comments child exploitation, missing children, pedogate, pedophilia

Angry words That’s all I’ve heard Steady noise; the topic blurred Tiny toddlers Sons and daughters Taken from their mums

Inspirational Poetry Poetry Political Poetry

So, You Want To Be An American Citizen?

June 21, 2018January 14, 2019 R J Schwartz 1561 Views 3 Comments American Citizenship, Becoming American, Citizen, Patriotic Poetry, RJ Schwartz

So You Want to be a Citizen? Stand in line and do the time The legal way to join the

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Mother Nature Makes the Rules

June 21, 2018 R J Schwartz 10005 Views 3 Comments mother nature, RJ Schwartz, storms, weather

Mother Nature makes the Rules Her naked water And undressed skies Show no fear from prying eyes Fertile plains Desert