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A serene image of a ShiShi-Odoshi bamboo water feature, symbolizing the rhythmic flow of nature and thought. This visual metaphor complements a Charles Randolph poem exploring balance, tension, and emotional leverage—hallmarks of his evolving poetry.
Leverage

Leverage Words spoken and collected from inquires and questions Actions taken and power traded from…

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A woman with long hair covers her face as tears silently stream down from between her fingers. In the background, shadowed figures represent isolation and emotional distance. Artwork from "Silent Tears" by Charles Loren Randolph, evoking themes of grief, silence, and healing.
Silent Tears

Silent Tears Emotions filling me Trapped and feared These are the silent tears They are…

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A close-up of two long, rectangular stone slabs forming a minimalist bridge in a lush Japanese garden. Moss grows in the seam between the stones, framed by pink blossoms and dappled sunlight. A visual allusion to Charles Randolph’s poem “Concrete Coffins.
Concrete Coffins

Concrete Coffins A space, designed in advance, for A place, we’re meant to embrace, for…

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Kiss imprint on frosted shower glass, hand touching the pane—visual metaphor for longing in Charles Randolph’s love poem ‘A Place Reserved for Her.’
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A Space Reserved for Her

Charles Randolph September 22, 2025

Poem A Space Reserved for Her An impression left with the lipsNot on glass, but another placeA quiet place only…

A close-up of two long, rectangular stone slabs forming a minimalist bridge in a lush Japanese garden. Moss grows in the seam between the stones, framed by pink blossoms and dappled sunlight. A visual allusion to Charles Randolph’s poem “Concrete Coffins.
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Concrete Coffins

Charles Randolph August 8, 2025

Concrete Coffins A space, designed in advance, for A place, we’re meant to embrace, for… This post is only available…

Featured article image titled "The Contrasting Colors of Society" from Charles Randolph's poetry. Set on an off-white textured background, the phrase appears in bold black serif type, centered across the canvas. The image evokes themes of contrast, isolation, and social introspection explored in the accompanying poem.
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The Contrasting Colors of Society

Charles Randolph July 23, 2025

The Contrasting Colors of Society Them who survive rather than live They who mask to sense acceptance Those who dream…

Image conceptualizes Charles Randolph's poem The Great American Trauma Olympics. A golden egg, cracked open and glowing from within, rests in a luminous gold environment beside the words “The Broken Egg Awards.” The imagery evokes fragility, performance, and spectacle—symbolizing the cultural elevation of trauma as competitive currency and the poem’s critique of performative suffering in modern discourse. An excellent example of Charles Randolph's poetry that critiques modern culture.
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The Great American Trauma Olympics

Charles Randolph July 14, 2025

The Great American Trauma Olympics This is your trigger warning So be prepared to take…

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