by phillipw | Jan 9, 2026 | DI
The Carat Rule A diamond mine does not dig up just gems. It mostly yields a heap of rocks, rocks, rocks. The mining urge and effort always stems From greedy, deadly sin. The greed then stalks Poor men to do the drudge of work and if One finds a giant jewel, he does...
by phillipw | Jan 9, 2026 | FA, GE
Fancy Fan Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The geisha with her bashful bold white face And sweetheart lips attends the monied man With tempting purity. She knows disgrace Of women all around the...
by phillipw | Jan 9, 2026 | MO, SU
Modernism and Its Subsequent Loose Bowel Movements The green light that lingers in the west. ~ Coleridge The poets in their rainbow greed to be Original will call the sunset sky All colors that it ain’t. Such poets see It green and purple. Dalí’s sliced up eye Is...
by phillipw | Jan 9, 2026 | AN, BA, BR, FL, HA, IM, LU, VI
Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Imagine banjos made of silk, their strings Of satin and their cases made of cloth That’s stiffened just enough so music sings Its melodies as if a luna moth Has met the...
by phillipw | Jan 8, 2026 | CR, DA, DU, MI, PR, SE, SU, TW
The Brocade Auroras in Robes of Prophetesses Around Us Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The light is lingering on stream and pond Although the sun has set. The light does not Desire to leave though sun...
