by phillipw | Mar 16, 2026 | FA
The Cleanest Energy Truth Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem In every error we see truth, though turned Around as in the mirror’s view. The sight Presented is truth’s opposite. We learned This...
by phillipw | Mar 15, 2026 | SO
The Soul Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The soul is what is seeking us through death. When death is far away, it searches for Your soul in snapshots of the ones whose breath Is snuffed. The soul...
by phillipw | Mar 15, 2026 | NA, PR, VI
Intercessory Prayer Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem 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...
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...
