by phillipw | Jun 5, 2024 | ME
“Inward Agony” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “ It had a dying fall” ~ Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene 3 “Call no man happy until he is dead.” ~ Solon Men’s lives are like played melodies. If...
by phillipw | May 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
A Mosquito Sucking Nutrients from a Copperhead Moccasin Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If only life were quite as clear, precise And simplified as Henri Rousseau’s views, The jungle edges sharp and...
by phillipw | May 31, 2024 | AM, GA, PE, SI, TW
Wintke and Witkówiŋ “The term wíŋtke refers to men who partook in traditional feminine duties while the term witkówiŋ (“crazy woman”) was used for women who rejected their roles as either mother or wife to be a prostitute.” ~ Article about Sioux...
by phillipw | May 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Aunt Wilma’s and Aunt Ruth’s Mother not Even Worth a Yawn Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Forgotten ones are lost in and stare out From sepia. They do not matter, not At all. The photo albums almost...
by phillipw | May 29, 2024 | Uncategorized
Paradox Through Divinity Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The mountain range as strict as only rock Would be is mirrored by the shadow splayed By peaks. More like a ragged tomahawk Of flint the...
