R J Schwartz, Author at The Creative Exiles

The Writer’s Nightmare on Elm Street

January 21, 2019March 11, 2022 R J Schwartz 2827 Views 6 Comments 100 best movie lines, horror movie lines, humor, Rosebud

Dammit Jim, I’m just a writer It’s been a funny sort of day, hasn’t it? You ain’t heard nothing yet,

Free Verse Poetry

Welcome Home From Mars – And I’m Still Not a Martian…

January 21, 2019 R J Schwartz 1509 Views 3 Comments mars, Martian, poetry of space, RJ Schwartz

Terra Firma Oh how I’ve missed your trees Harsh winds and warm breezes alike Grasslands and mountaintops Farmlands and

Poetry Political Poetry

When The Shutdown Finally Ends

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 R J Schwartz 2413 Views 6 Comments borders, political poetry, politics, RJ Schwartz, shutdown

When the shutdown finally ends Your government will make amends Issue checks for payments due And yes, illegals will get

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Dance Puppets, Dance – The Reality Of Our Celebrities

January 10, 2019 R J Schwartz 1959 Views 5 Comments attention seeking, celebrities, poem, poetry, puppets, RJ Schwartz

Celebrity voices are nothing but noise Their acts are polished; delivered with poise Just cover your ears, avoid their ploys

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Today, Tomorrow, and Yesterday – Don’t Let Time Get Away

January 7, 2019 R J Schwartz 1872 Views 6 Comments I love you, poem, poetry, RJ Schwartz, today

Today… Realizing yesterday’s tomorrow Seeing what could become Instead of looking back Tomorrow… And seeing the emptiness Of time given

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Winter Storm – When The Day Gets A Little Warm

January 5, 2019 R J Schwartz 1700 Views 7 Comments RJ Schwartz, weather poetry, winter poetry, winter rain, winter storm

Winter storm, when it gets too warm The relentless pitter patter of rain Slow and steady throughout the day Razor-sharpened

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Tribute To Tyler Trent – A New Year’s Inspiration

January 2, 2019 R J Schwartz 2364 Views 6 Comments osteosarcoma, Purdue University, RJ Schwartz, superfan, Tyler Trent

Tyler Trent died from a rare form of bone cancer on New Year’s Day, 2019. He was 20 years young.

Creative Writing Short Story

New Year’s Curse – For Everyone Or No One At All

December 30, 2018December 30, 2018 R J Schwartz 2798 Views 3 Comments Curse, fear, New Year's Curse, purgatory

“Twenty Minutes,” Cyrus announced to everyone and yet no one at all. He was eye-glued to the clock on the

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Winter Cleaning – Thoughts of Lust, War, and Uncommonality

December 27, 2018 R J Schwartz 1429 Views 2 Comments erotic poetry, lust, poem, poetry, RJ Schwartz

Deep within the recesses of my realm of possibilities There’s a place where neither stylus nor parchment doth travel A

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Broken Brushstrokes, Interruptions, and Magnificence

December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 R J Schwartz 1886 Views 6 Comments artistic writing, poem, poetry, RJ Schwartz

Interruptions Brushstrokes broken Subtle lapse in coloration Spaces resting in between Blemished beauties on canvas Perfect curves Drawn in the

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Who Owns Your Feelings?

December 26, 2018December 26, 2018 R J Schwartz 1689 Views 1 Comment poem, poetry, RJ Schwartz

Who decides how you feel today? A simple question for some, while a complicated conundrum for most everyone else… As

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Symphony in the Key of Silence

December 21, 2018 R J Schwartz 2307 Views 3 Comments contemplation, poetry, RJ Schwartz, silence

An interlude of silence Where contemplation appears… Becomes evident and nearly substantive While recognition remains tepid Time held in

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Words Evolving – The Turning of Terms

December 17, 2018 R J Schwartz 2854 Views 3 Comments language, poetry, RJ Schwartz, words

The turning of the terms Words evolving The past erased or so believed Does meaning becomes meaningless? And the answer

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Life Is But Perception…

November 16, 2018 R J Schwartz 1712 Views 2 Comments art, perception, poetry, RJ Schwartz

Life is but perception… Those around us see But through eyes painted With colors from different palettes Brushstrokes of unseen

Poetry Political Poetry

Winds of Change Coming – Grey Men Everywhere

November 14, 2018January 14, 2019 R J Schwartz 1950 Views 3 Comments grey men, NPC, poetry, RJ Schwartz, winds of change

Winds of change are blowing You know the kind I speak of… Grey skies full of mystery Silvery clouds hanging

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Thanksgiving & The Great Mystery

November 13, 2018 R J Schwartz 1790 Views 3 Comments great mystery, Native American Poetry, RJ Schwartz, Thanksgiving

Great Spirit of these lands and the lands of afar, We stand humbled in your mighty presence Your great gifts

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Should Have Listened to Father

October 14, 2018 R J Schwartz 2008 Views 4 Comments father and son, loose girls, RJ Schwartz, teen pregnancy

Men, Remember when Having talks with dad Meant good and the bad Both the right and the wrong And why

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

Memories of Infinity Circles – Sleet, Ice, and Karma

September 23, 2018 R J Schwartz 2040 Views 5 Comments car accident, ice, infinity circles, winter crash, wreck

I wrap myself in another blanket This one colorful with fringe Memories of another happy day At least it was

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Human is My Name – Being is My Existence

September 19, 2018 R J Schwartz 1810 Views 3 Comments deep poetry, fluid, human being, RJ Schwartz

Human is my name Being is my existence My essence is permanent And yet mysteriously fluid Without classification Or measurement

Poetry Political Poetry Rhyming Verse

Living in a Surveillance State

September 13, 2018January 14, 2019 R J Schwartz 2882 Views 5 Comments always watching, big brother, Deep State, RJ Schwartz, surveillance state

Living in a surveillance state All the things we’ve grown to hate Run by players called ‘Deep State’ Big Brother

Halloween Poetry Rhyming Verse

Waiting on Halloween – Lucid Dreams With Strangest Themes

September 12, 2018 R J Schwartz 2645 Views 8 Comments halloween, lucid dreams, RJ Schwartz, ufo, zombies

My lucid dreams have the strangest themes Drawn from far and near and in-between Plus oddities slipping through the seams

Poetry Slam Poetry

Relationship Meets Reality

September 7, 2018 R J Schwartz 3237 Views 4 Comments break-up poetry, poem, RJ Schwartz, slam poetry

Random shrieks Reaching peak Venting noises Sound like poison Volcano boiling Senses roiling Torrent building Steam is rising Emphasizing

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Tell Me Tales of History

September 6, 2018 R J Schwartz 1869 Views 4 Comments history, poetry, preservation, RJ Schwartz

Tell me tales of history… More than just the apple tree Your secrets and your mysteries Things that no one