R J Schwartz, Author at The Creative Exiles

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

August 6, 2018 R J Schwartz 148 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

Stories of Steampunk History – An Era Repurposed

July 31, 2018 R J Schwartz 398 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 223 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, 2018 R J Schwartz 268 Views 2 Comments Handfasting, love poetry, marriage, RJ Schwartz, wedding

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

Free Verse Poetry

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

July 20, 2018July 20, 2018 R J Schwartz 225 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

Free Verse Poetry

Simple Act of Poetry

July 19, 2018 R J Schwartz 270 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

Free Verse Poetry

Abstract – Observations While Deaf and Colorblind

July 17, 2018 R J Schwartz 218 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 233 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 186 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 246 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 219 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 224 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 401 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 248 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 259 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 938 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 –

Free Verse Poetry

Pedophilia – The Sickening Elephant in the Room

June 26, 2018 R J Schwartz 209 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 207 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

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Mother Nature Makes the Rules

June 21, 2018 R J Schwartz 1197 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

Free Verse Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Stop the World, I Need a Ruling – The Fight Over My Heart and Mind

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 R J Schwartz 264 Views 2 Comments cutting cords, double vision, Lapse of reasoning, RJ Schwartz, stop the world

Stop the world, I need a ruling I’m not lost; only confused A momentary lapse of reasoning When two and

Poetry Slam Poetry

Coliseum at the Gates of Hell

June 12, 2018 R J Schwartz 233 Views 2 Comments coliseum, gates of hell, pagan poetry, RJ Schwartz

Whips and chains Constant pain Nights of anguish Opened veins Blood and gore And blood some more There are no

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Drive-in Movie on Saturday Night

June 6, 2018 R J Schwartz 308 Views 3 Comments Drive-in, movies, RJ Schwartz, silver screen

Everyone welcome, drive on in! Don’t wait until dark when the show begins Bring the kids and bring grandma too

Free Verse Poetry

Blueberry Pie on Sunday Afternoon

June 4, 2018 R J Schwartz 287 Views 5 Comments birthday, blueberry pie, June 4th, RJ Schwartz

Happy Birthday! It’s just a day I say Every 4th of June comes much too soon Everyone asking what I’d

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