Could you be trusted,
To do the right thing,
To love thy neighbor,
Be charitable,
Work for the common good,
Protect the weak,
Temper the strong,
Care for the old,
Protect the young,
Heal the sick,
Be kind to all,
Hold your tongue,
Respect opinions,
Treat everyone as equal,
Not tread on another’s path,
Live in peace,
Love?
Could you be trusted,
I think not.
For if you could there would be no need for laws.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
There is good and bad
In everything in this life
Be cautious with blame
It can destroy what is good
Just as easily as bad
Know the difference
Between what’s fact and fiction
Lives can hinge on it
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Imagination is…
Inspiration for the painter’s brush,
Muse for the writer’s quill,
Angst for the actor’s role,
Gas for the engine of invention,
Irreverence to the twisted of mind,
Nuance for the singers song,
Ability for those challenged,
Tenacity in the hearts of the weak,
Ingenuity in the hands of the creative,
Omniscience in the eyes of the faithful,
Nobility in the lives of the insignificant,
…And so much more.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Perfection in pain
Part of this life of learning
Unavoidable
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Angels and Demons
Share in this magical place,
This world of man.
What lies between us and them
Is a thin vail disguised as faith.
The faithless believe
There is no God, no Heaven,
There is no Hell, no darkness,
No Lucifer, no Angels,
No war between good and evil,
But they are just fooling themselves.
Call upon them, will them into the light
And they will surely make their presence known.
Look out your window, read the news,
Remember your best and worst dreams,
You will see the unseen at work.
Deny they exist if you must,
But know they live,
Just beyond the reach…
Of your five mortal senses.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
I am–Nothing and everything
I am–Saint and sinner
I am–Man and Divine
I am–Living and dying
I am–Strong and fragile
I am–Love and hate
I am–Good and evil
I am–All of these things
For one cannot exist without the other.
Would you know the laudable in me
Without staring my indiscretions in the face?
Look within me to find the mirror of yourself,
All that I am is you, perfect and imperfect.
There is much for which I am not proud,
But I take comfort that I am who I am.
Just as it is fruitless for you to deny
That you are who you are.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Cover Art by Jason Pedersen
What’s the Story?
After their battles in Gaia and surviving the Island of Pallice, the champions of Windemere are off on their next adventure.
In his quest to be a hero and help others, Luke Callindor has jumped into danger countless times and would do so again without hesitation. So when he is infected by the toxic Dark Wind, it is up to his friends to find a cure and keep his courage alive. With time running out and their enemies in the shadows, one ally will make the decision to share in Luke’s suffering and forge a bond that runs thicker than blood. Such a sacrifice might not be enough when the truth behind this living curse comes to light.
Will Luke find the strength to defeat the Dark Wind? What ghosts from his past will appear during his weakest hour?
Art by Jason Pedersen
COVER ART BY JASON PEDERSEN (CLICK COVER FOR AMAZON SITE)
COVER ART BY JASON PEDERSEN (CLICK COVER FOR AMAZON SITE)
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COVER ART BY JASON PEDERSEN (CLICK COVER FOR AMAZON SITE)
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Art by Jason Pedersen (CLICK COVER FOR AMAZON SITE)
AUTHOR BIO:
Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn’t working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. ‘Legends of Windemere’ is his first series, but it certainly won’t be his last.
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Perhaps I’m poisoned
Believing that man is good
In spite of himself
If only ego would sleep
We might be able to love
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
In love there is peace
No religion disputes that
Only man does this
Bastardizing all that’s good
For his own twisted purpose
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
What’s reality
But a dream of my choosing
~~ Either good or bad
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~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
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