by phillipw | Jul 8, 2026 | AN, BI, CO
Pearl Strivers Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The higher realm of brains attempts to bring Our serpent selves to where our seraph wings Desire to elevate us, but each wing Is dragged down by our mental...
by phillipw | Jul 7, 2026 | Sonnet
He Sings Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He sings his heartstrings out because of love. He sings as if he does not have a mind. He sings because there is no God above. He sings because his heart has been...
by phillipw | Jul 5, 2026 | Sonnet
Declaration of Independence from the Truth Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “And as our Declaration of Independence tells us,” Trump claimed, “we are all made in the image of one almighty...
by phillipw | Jul 5, 2026 | Sonnet
Glaring Glossolalia Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I would not wish any companion in the world but you. ~ The Tempest He lived through hurricanes. A twister passed His house one time. His life was...
by phillipw | Jul 3, 2026 | EV, GA, SE, SN
Galatians 6 verse 7 (KJV) Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “because talking about the Way makes it not the Way” ~ Sôshi When poets think they have poetic rights To talk about the sonnet form as if It were...
by phillipw | Jul 3, 2026 | Sonnet
Maine Sea Quack: a Great Disappointment Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Electric was the rock that hit her head; Like levitation, lights inspired her brain, Like little comas knocking her near dead....
by phillipw | Jul 1, 2026 | Sonnet
Surrealism as Spirituality Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The voiceless things, insensate willow trees, Volcanoes, constellations and their sky Sing like an anchoress with galaxies Instead of throat and...
by phillipw | Jun 29, 2026 | MY, SA, SE
Helpful Hands Instead of Punctured Stigmata Palms Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If mystical or sentimental, go Away. Don’t wallow with those graceful trees, The weeping willows. Stop your Eckharts’...
