by phillipw | Feb 26, 2025 | AE, BE, BL, ES, Uncategorized
The Firmament Above, the Flowers Below Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem In dawns and twilights, winds prefer their lips To whisper, breezes coming, if at all, As gently as a smile. Their fingertips Just...
by phillipw | Feb 16, 2025 | AE, ES, GR, PO, W
Attention-seeking Brat like Rimbaud “he never will be missed” ~ The Mikado A poet (!) says that language traps him tight. I mean, my GAWD, that’s through the looking glass. I might accuse him, saying he is trite, Except I know the truth. ...
by phillipw | Feb 7, 2025 | AE, OL, RO
God Turned Night to Light, but . . . Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He knew his instincts and he knew them right, As right as when Jehovah ordered space And time, as when His beard proclaimed the light...
by phillipw | Dec 25, 2024 | AC, AE, BE, ES, MA, PH, Ta
Alpha Men and the Arts Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When far too manly in your thought, don’t dream Of doves collecting sighs or nightingales Amassing sobs. Your thick-thighed rugby team...
by phillipw | Sep 14, 2024 | AE, BE, ES, IR
All Ways Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The figure of the Real Man Standing there, Just a glimpse of him,– And we are in love. ~ Ikkyū Two Years...
by phillipw | Aug 25, 2024 | AE, ES, Uncategorized
Poetry Competition and Demolition Derby Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The only competition in the world Of poetry that matters is the fight Between the heart and mind. If they are...
