by phillipw | Apr 14, 2025 | CA, PR, SE
The Freeze-dried Tale His heart is like a freeze-dried cherry in A box of cereal for lovers to Devour, as accidentally in sin Between the sheets, as casually they chew Him, breakfast in his bed. He nourishes Their greediness for cherry-ness in flesh. For him their...
by phillipw | Apr 13, 2025 | DE, GR, MO
Inappropriate Poison The oleanders blossom pinks and whites. Though grief does not have colors in its soul, It never turns to pink in satin rites Of death. The coffin wears a floral stole Of lavender , perhaps, though hardly pink, More priestly lavender. ...
by phillipw | Apr 13, 2025 | GO
God as Ghoulish Giggles Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem God has a heart of hollow silver that Denies all tarnish. Maybe it is gold, Though I cannot apply the test. Combat This theory coolly and you...
by phillipw | Apr 13, 2025 | GO
“How Blest the Paradise to Come” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He offers us a rhythm that does not Arrive, not ever. Patterned beats hide far Away beyond the farthest black — though hot As...
by phillipw | Apr 12, 2025 | CH, ST
Lucifer Wearing Sexy Mist in Heaven Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem It was as if he wore a serpent made Of haar from hell, but well disguised by guile. He won them over, all. The snake, like braid,...
