by phillipw | Aug 25, 2026 | DE, FA, LO
“O cursed spite, /That I ever was born” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Unless you are a Hamlet (not on stage But really royal, really real) surrounded by Reality complexly evil, rage Of wickedness around...
by phillipw | Aug 25, 2026 | FR, SA
Ardent Anthesis Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He sublimates as if he is a monk In black and white (or gray), as if he swears Off ordinary life, as if life’s junk Is on Transfiguration’s Mount. Despair...
by phillipw | Aug 25, 2026 | AB, AN, CH, CR, IN, NI, Sonnet, ST, YA
Slurs and Omissions Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem You know what dreams are like, are like the white Of orchid petals, innocent above The scarlet rose, its stabbing thorns at height Of Lucifer before he...
by phillipw | Aug 25, 2026 | AB, GA, HE, Ho, Sonnet
Sea Silk Creations Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem It is as if true love is like the sea Silk fibers now so rare. The real omits Them if we do not weave an organdie Affection. Beds are full of...
by phillipw | Aug 24, 2026 | DO, TR
Ruthless Anti-social “more stout than his fellows” Daniel 7: 20 “Me Me Me tick hell טphart’s son” Daniel 5:25 Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We see a “man” who tarnishes true gold Which can’t be...
