by phillipw | Mar 6, 2026 | GA, OD, TE, TV, Uncategorized
Split Screen Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Americans can’t stand an ugly mug In newsrooms. Anchors and reporters must Be gorgeous, male and female, beauty smug In telegenic strength. The...
by phillipw | Mar 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Archaic and Immortal Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Some words are mortal, dead in Tuesdays, not For use; yet other words, though nearly dead, Survive in poetry. These wraiths are hot Because our hearts...
by phillipw | Mar 6, 2026 | BO, DI, EM, RE, TI, Uncategorized
The Opposite of Bindings Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Whoever sitteth on this carpet and willeth in thought to be taken up and set down upon other site will, in the twinkling of an eye, be borne...
by phillipw | Mar 6, 2026 | BI, CA, SE
Oliver in the Gaze of Elio Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem They notice, each one, instantly, the first Few seconds of their meeting, not just young One in the eyes of older one. A burst Occurs (well, two...
by phillipw | Mar 5, 2026 | BL, BU, CH, JE, PA, VI
That Hand Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I cannot understand why everyone Misunderstands that hand raised up, that palm Turned towards the viewer. Black and white keen nun Assumes that Jesus...
by phillipw | Mar 4, 2026 | CA, LO, SU
The Gorgeous Flowers’ Stamens are Sexual Organs Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I used to breathe as if I had a bloom Between my teeth, an orchid made of dawn, A daybreak we have never seen, no doom In...
by phillipw | Mar 4, 2026 | AE, BE, ES, HI, LA, LO, MO, Uncategorized, VI
A Trinity of Beauties Female and Male Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Where Lakshmi lies, see beauties all complete, Replete abundance and prosperity. She holds her pure perfection in her suite (Of...
by phillipw | Mar 3, 2026 | CA, LO, RO
Call Me by the Name of Desire Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem An emptiness behind the eyes is not What lovers want. A shrug of shoulder kills The yearn of heart. A blankness never sought Is what that...
