by phillipw | Jun 25, 2019 | MO
Across the Breadth and Height Across the breadth and height of England spread Out harshly on their slabs beneath lead paned Glass, death, and honor men lie, each with head Of stone or metal, memory sustained Just barely in a chapel or a church, Cathedrals often....
by phillipw | Jun 20, 2019 | RO
The Ultimate Chamber of Silent Adoration “When Robbie Ross died, […] he triumphed over both Bosie and Constance, by having his ashes interred in Oscar’s tomb.” ~ Jonathan Fryer, Andre & Oscar: Gide, Wilde and the Gay Art of Living, p. 238 If you have...
by phillipw | Jun 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Full of Elegance and Truth: Fra Angelico’s Annunciation in the Prado An Annunciation poem [Look at the painting first? In case you don’t already know, Mary is always dressed in red (because of Christ’s Passion) and blue (to represent...
by phillipw | Jun 11, 2019 | CO
Comets: Comet 46P/Wirtanen to Be Viewed from Venezia, Serenissima A glowing circle smudge of aqua light Sails through the constellation Taurus with An icy pinprick at its heart. Too slight For naked eyes to see, its tiny pith Is emanating glory in a sphere Of coldest...
by phillipw | Jun 11, 2019 | CH, ST
Charles Randall Stanfield: In so Modest a Setting A giant diamond on a slender ring Of chrome is what he was. He showed the flash, Flash, flash of bevels, many, not like cheapo bling, But heaven’s light. The man was like a gash Through breathing in my weekday,...
