by phillipw | Jun 19, 2026 | CA, DE
“The best laid plans of mice and men” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Since death arrives when it will come, you need Not plan as if you know. What happens next Is less important than a ruined seed...
by phillipw | Jun 18, 2026 | AS, SA
Cloth of Gold Silk Satin Spirituality Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Saint Francis hit the nail right smack upon Its head. He sloughed off everything, not just His clothes before his town. He spread a...
by phillipw | Jun 18, 2026 | NI, SU, UN
A Harmless Venom Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The breath of blackness breathes upon him, Though, breath as if a cobra searched for death While dreaming, dreaming in the darkest night. The cobra’s...
by phillipw | Jun 18, 2026 | EN
Fireflies in a Tennessee Grove, Then Loneliness Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “and the angel departed” The firefly twilight teaches you the things You do not know but always know, unknowns, But not,...
by phillipw | Jun 18, 2026 | BE, CH, DO, Ho, JE, RO
The God of Small Things Genesis 1:26-28 The man lifts up the wood of beehive lid And puffs some pine-straw smoke inside the space. In panic bees begin to swarm and skid Around to find escape from fire. No trace Of guilt invades the minds of men who trick These orange...
by phillipw | Jun 18, 2026 | AM, BI, CH, FR, GA, MA, Sonnet, SU
Mónon Autón Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “And you must love him ere to you He will seem worthy of your love.” ~William Wordsworth John could not...
by phillipw | Jun 17, 2026 | Sonnet
Tremors, Truth Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The rosebuds start faint flutters with the flow Of liquid from the roots toward’s heaven’s eye. They shiver with the prophecy. They glow (Though inwardly)...
by phillipw | Jun 17, 2026 | BE, ME, SA
Manhattan Mega Beauty Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If you are beautiful enough, why take The trouble to be decent, doing good Like saintly Francis or Saint Clare? Just shake Your curls as any pretty...
