by phillipw | May 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
Conception, Immaculate Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem An unborn child, unformed except in thought; A tone without a sound, a noteless chord; Click on these two links ⇒ [ Wanamaker Organ – The Lost...
by phillipw | May 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Meaning of Creation Consider how the sound a fish makes, dark The sound, in dark since fishes are unknown In essence, most especially the shark, Unknown to us not least because no groan Escapes from slaughter underneath dark waves. The coldness of the cutting,...
by phillipw | May 3, 2026 | MO, RO, TO
There is No God Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Our loves go on. Mosquitoes come and go But mostly come as faithful as the saints Who hug their holiness as martyrs, slow To give up. They avoid...
by phillipw | May 3, 2026 | EM
Pay Attention to the Flowers Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Let not one flower of spring go past your eye Unseen. Let not one rose of June go past Unsmelled. Let every lilac leave its dye Of purple,...
by phillipw | May 2, 2026 | ME, SE
It All Comes Out Wrong in the Wash Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Mosquitoes in the daytime; Buddha hides Them, dark behind him.” Fantasizing such, The poet Issa, sentimental, glides To sacred...
by phillipw | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Cosmic Roulette Wheel Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We choose among beginnings that we want To build our faith on. Some seize science. Some Choose God or gods. The older faiths all vaunt Their...
by phillipw | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Pandemonium and Supercar Racing to the Nth Power Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Jeremiah 17:9 The terrorist inside the chambers red With blood, those pulsing ones, to right and left Is chief among your...
by phillipw | May 1, 2026 | SU
We Call for Divinity to Heal Muteness Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The voiceless butterfly is voiceless. Flowers Speak voiceless, too. If both of these have dreams, No voices come from them. The...
