by phillipw | Oct 20, 2025 | AU, DE
Certain, Contented Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Great minds insist that we should all embrace What comes our way. The greatness of this thought Implies that there is not a hiding place From beauty or...
by phillipw | Sep 8, 2025 | AU, BE, FA
Snow or Frost on an Autumn Leaf Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem From where does beauty come, from lipstick kiss (From blood bright mouth), from blue of butterfly Before the pin is struck through...
by phillipw | Apr 11, 2025 | AR, AU, LA, LO, MI, Uncategorized, WI
Notes on a Forgotten Burial Ground Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The cemetery where his aunts lie deep Beneath the sand of Florida hulks deaf To poetry. This trio lies in sleep Far lower than a...
by phillipw | Sep 13, 2024 | AU, DE, FA, MO
Autumn Reincarnation or Moksha Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When autumn comes, comes wisdom made of fierce Transcendence, beauty of the hues of fire And death, the beauties, harshness, force to...
by phillipw | Sep 10, 2024 | AU, LA, PR, RE
Goodnesss, Truth and Beauty, All A torch with smoke and gods unknown despatched The darkness, making more than art, much more. The spirit kingdoms, kin to men’s, were snatched Occult from realms unpainted, made to soar From mere reality and sent above To walls...
by phillipw | Jul 9, 2024 | AU, FL
Fingering and Throat Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Wooden flutes pacify the air. ~ Lorca, “Ode to Salvador Dalí” (Oda a Salvador Dalí) A flute alone can bring the best of peace To air and...
