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Christmas Rhyming Verse

The Hustle and Bustle of Holiday Shopping

December 21, 2020 R J Schwartz 310 Views 1 Comment Christmas, Christmas Shopping, Holiday, RJ Schwartz

The hustle and bustle of holiday shopping You’re much too busy, no time for stopping Parking lots overflowing, and then

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

The Nubian Desert

November 5, 2020 R J Schwartz 332 Views 1 Comment Egyptian Poetry, Nubian desert, Pondering, RJ Schwartz

My eyes focused, but in a state of lost Clarity gained with each step I take Not wandering, but wondering

Free Verse Halloween Poetry

A Glimpse Through the Open Veil

September 24, 2020 R J Schwartz 460 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 548 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

Poetry Political Poetry Rhyming Verse

The Changing Face of America

January 16, 2020 R J Schwartz 588 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

Christmas Rhyming Verse

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

December 10, 2019 R J Schwartz 851 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 1003 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 374 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

Inspirational Poetry Poetry

The Terror of Blindness

October 25, 2019 R J Schwartz 567 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 760 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 379 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 802 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 554 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 621 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 594 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

Poetry Political Poetry

Racism – The Great Societal Monolith

June 3, 2019 R J Schwartz 725 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 605 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 520 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

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Dog Days, Painting, and Turpentine

May 1, 2019 R J Schwartz 597 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 609 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;

Poetry Rhyming Verse

Broken Glass

April 19, 2019 R J Schwartz 606 Views 2 Comments broken glass, City Life, RJ Schwartz, shattered lives

Shattered window; shattered lives Inner-city where life is gritty Heads kept down and eyes moving Dangerous bubble full of trouble

Free Verse Poetry

Diving With My Dream – Surreal Memories Awakened

April 4, 2019 R J Schwartz 1029 Views 5 Comments dream, lucid dreaming, RJ Schwartz, surreal poetry

Fingertips… Brushing the amber waters Amazed at the elasticity And yet intrigued… The taste is sweet Like ripe cherries plucked

Free Verse Poetry Political Poetry

The Night Ten Thousand Churches Burned

March 19, 2019 R J Schwartz 2422 Views 4 Comments burning church, churches burning, dystopian poetry, RJ Schwartz

The night ten thousand churches burned Darkness came and how the blood did run Confusion reigned while chaos stormed The

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