by phillipw | Apr 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Illusive Composition The April breeze is melody too soft To hear, as silent as the fragrance from The peonies the air now holds aloft, A separate melody that sends its thrum Beside the breeze. A madrigal they make, A natural fugue for eye and soundless...
by phillipw | Apr 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Seeing and Not Seeing The heroes never learn until too late, Or maybe they do not find out at all. Macbeth moves backwards. As he meets his fate, He grasps his evil only. Truths appall Him. Manliness and bravery he thinks Will save his woman-stricken...
by phillipw | Apr 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Neigh Liberation Stallions If men resist the freedom that they need, That proves their liberty. A man might seek A “must,” or “ought” or “should” and sign a creed, But freedom simply will not swallow meek Acceptance of a coward liberty. He buys a comfort with...