by phillipw | Mar 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Intercessory Prayer When I was young and stupid, I went on a fast Against the war in Vietnam. I thought My hope would wing its way to where Christ, glassed In his perfection, would do what he ought. Momentum toward that glassed ideal was lost. He taught me there is...
by phillipw | Mar 15, 2026 | AZ, HU, RO, SA, Uncategorized
Et Tu, Romantic Love? Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem You know caress and cramming force combined. You know exactly what is meant. The flight Arises from caress. Cramming does the grind That causes...
by phillipw | Mar 15, 2026 | BO, PH, RO, WH
An illustration in this post shows a young nude human being. If that will offend you, close this sonnet now. ======== Senior Presentation at Forest Lake Academy 1965 Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The...
by phillipw | Mar 14, 2026 | AN, SH
Rocks and Rivers with Innocently Envisaged Souls Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When you are raptured, try to think of earth The way it was before religion came To ruin it. Imagine worlds of worth And...
by phillipw | Mar 14, 2026 | SY
Symbolism as Xenon in the Troposphere Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Our symbols are far lighter than the air They live in just as hydrogen must float Above it when in bright balloons — and prayer Must...
by phillipw | Mar 14, 2026 | JE, JO
Music in Unrequited Love To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ~ Oscar Wilde The perfect love is not agape love. The perfect love is in the music sent Like sound waves to the person far above You who remains unkissed. Withheld assent Perfects the...
by phillipw | Mar 14, 2026 | CA, MA, MO, RO, SU, SY
Presiding Higher than Priesthood Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If you could be a purple pinion’s prayer, What words and incantations would you sing, What syllables would lift you into air Beyond — where...
by phillipw | Mar 13, 2026 | BU, HE, Uncategorized
Sunrise and Evenings Far Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Büsser: Sleep of the infant Jesus – YouTube The sovereign we call music comes and goes, And hovers. Transient each note and chord Floats...
