by phillipw | Apr 23, 2025 | BR, DE, FL, TI
Twilight, No Morning Star Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The sunset croons a lullaby to trees In rows of dark . . . then darker green. The sun Goes down on orange blossoms in a breeze As warm as...
by phillipw | Apr 18, 2025 | BR, HE, MA, WE
Till B-r-e-a-d-t-h Do Us Part A tinsel throne is what the world provides For women on each wedding day. While they Are dressed for it in satin silk, the brides Are treated like a princess’s bouquet Held up for admiration. But then life Takes over. Mother of...
by phillipw | Apr 8, 2025 | BR, FL, OR
His Childhood as Sunrise Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem c ont emporary poem The glass of morning at the daybreak hour Is held above the barely waking state. The few who rise to drink from dawn know power Of...
by phillipw | Apr 8, 2025 | BR, CA, FL, IN, OR, TI
Sebastian Florida Essences Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Lift up the orange blossoms in your mind, The orange petals in their dark green grove. Lift up the fragance of the flowers behind His childhood...
by phillipw | Mar 11, 2025 | BR, CY, PI, SE, TR, YE
Stoics Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The ancient trees teach manliness, the way It lives and means. Sequoia and yew And cypress show rigidity but sway Enough. They say their roots...
by phillipw | Mar 6, 2025 | BR, CA, MA, WH
Miracle of Modern Medicine and Demonic Itching It crept along inside her like a long- Lost angel Jesus couldn’t cure. The wretch At worst had withered wings and lost its song. Inside her breast the devil couldn’t stretch And couldn’t fledge its arrows. They could...
