by phillipw | Nov 1, 2026 | Sonnet
The Man Abandoned for Love Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The widow stares with pewter irises Out through the window. Gilding wouldn’t help. He left too little. Now the viruses Of poverty begin to...
by phillipw | Nov 1, 2026 | Sonnet
Goblin Sick Dissimilarity Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem What passes now for poetry is in The blankest sense not poetry at all. This simulacram grows, a goiter’s sin Against poetics, sin as poseur tall...
by phillipw | Oct 31, 2026 | Sonnet
The Messenger Who Gored Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I know of an old woman with an eye Of pewter, no, not even purest tin. Her revelations from Christ’s temple sky Gave insight into other Christians’...
by phillipw | Oct 31, 2026 | EL, GE, LA, OL, SH, WH
The Investigative Judgment Closed on You Before You Were Born Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Historical Home Tour | Elmshaven Historical Home | Napa Valley The dream that lingers fills the entry way To...
by phillipw | Oct 31, 2026 | AE, KL, NI, SE, YE
Bullfinches Are Too Beautiful to Acknowledge Loss Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Dedicated to Nikolai Klyuev and Sergei Yesmenin together The magpies with their clacking chatter think Of autumn now. ...
by phillipw | Oct 31, 2026 | BR, DA, DO, FL, HE, IV, JA, LO, TI, WH, WO
The Cousins in a Florida Afternoon Away, Away Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Dedicated to Nikolai Klyuev and Sergei Yesmenin together In the grove of oranges a muddle of The summer sunbeams forms below...
by phillipw | Oct 30, 2026 | BI, GA, KL, NI, SE, ZE
Sergei Yesenin Revenant Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I write your name upon my palm with pen Yet wish that I might write within my cage Of ribs, “Yes,” round my inner chest. “Love men And women,” is...
by phillipw | Oct 30, 2026 | DO, DR, FR, HE, IV, NI, SE, WH, YE
Behind the White Wood Home Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Dedicated to Nikolai Klyuev as he prays in bed beside Sergei Yesenin The orange grove blossoms and their leaves lick mist In Florida. The boys...
