by phillipw | May 3, 2024 | AC, CO, RO, SE
The First and Usually Unspoken Rule of Great Writing Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The greatest rule of writing is to tell A truth, the truth if possible, within The scope of lines set out, to sound...
by phillipw | May 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Nail Prints in the Hands Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “He who studies gains something every day; he who follows the Way, loses something every day.” ~ Rôshi The Christ and Francis of Assisi go...
by phillipw | May 1, 2024 | AU, FA, LO, PA, UN
Clarity and Mist in an October Morning Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When autumn comes, we cannot be alone. The scarlet, orange, yellow gold and green Of leaves reach out, refuse to let chest moan, And...
by phillipw | Apr 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Illusive Composition The April breeze is melody too soft To hear, as silent as the fragrance from The peonies the air now holds aloft, A separate melody that sends its thrum Beside the breeze. A madrigal they make, A natural fugue for eye and soundless...
by phillipw | Apr 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Seeing and Not Seeing The heroes never learn until too late, Or maybe they do not find out at all. Macbeth moves backwards. As he meets his fate, He grasps his evil only. Truths appall Him. Manliness and bravery he thinks Will save his woman-stricken...
