by phillipw | Apr 19, 2026 | DI, PH
Lovely Colored as Lucifer Before His Fall Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The pheasant, once a copper reptile, now A Buddha bird, encompasses the world. His beauty has a past of slaughter’s brow, Blood’s...
by phillipw | Apr 19, 2026 | BU, MO, NU, SA, Uncategorized
A Japanese Francis and Clare Would Penetrate the Truth Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The monks and abbot snore away beneath The temple tiles and nearby mountain, calm In each dimension. Scenes like...
by phillipw | Apr 19, 2026 | BA, DI, IG, ST
Sanctified Clash of Keys in the Ballet Petrushka Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The skylark sings above the urban square Of green and oaks enclosed within the streets And offices and houses. Everywhere...
by phillipw | Apr 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Clair de Lune Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When evening creeps on earth, the skylarks drift Below their highest singing. They sink down And change their sound and slowly, sadly shift To gentlest...
by phillipw | Apr 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Joie de Vivre Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We might forgive ourselves for thinking larks Do not consider self at all. Instead They think of hen and chicks and send out arcs Of music leaving...