by phillipw | May 24, 2025 | BR, FL, Uncategorized
Late Spring and Early Autumn Before palmettos flourish out in flower (In starburst blooms above the sand below), The coral-colored citrus has its hour In globes like giant orange pearls on show In Florida. They hardly seem to be Within the same dimension,...
by phillipw | May 1, 2025 | BR, DA, WA
A.T.F. Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The Sabbath boredom, almost drowsiness, Imposed by Jews’ Jehovah falters, yawn In afternoons. The mind in frowziness Attempts to think but...
by phillipw | May 1, 2025 | BR, FL, SE
The Concrete Block Box This box is painted white and stands Against the colored world that wants to stain. A doctrine bundle tied with texts withstands The onslaught. Pure, the walls reject the strain Of U. S. Highway Number One so crude In stretch from Maine to...
by phillipw | Apr 25, 2025 | BR, FL, ME, OR, TI
Florida’s Holy Ghosts Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The orange groves have left us but we hold Them in our veins. Reflection on them heaves Them into beauty once again. Though sold To...
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...
