by phillipw | Dec 1, 2021 | BU, CO
Green Cove Springs for Bucky Coggins Green stands for living; no, for life, for all That life can offer, far beyond what minds Can dream of. Green is like the cosmic caul Of birthing. Green is more than that. It winds Behind and through the brimming universe. A...
by phillipw | Oct 3, 2021 | BU, FA, LE
Symmetry in Asymmetry The fawn Shakes off the butterfly And sleeps again. ~ Issa A sacred symmetry descends upon The drowsiness of spots, haphazard white, Set out on red brown pelt. The sleeping fawn Is wakened by the...
by phillipw | Sep 29, 2021 | BI, BU, RA, RO
Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The 1960s weren’t exactly right For stars who touched each other in the way That audiences hated. Lovers might Endeavor to keep journalists at bay, But Robert Benevides...
by phillipw | Sep 29, 2021 | BU, DE, HU, JA, MI, SA
If macho stars are doing sex with men, That must be covered up. Mere Vaseline Across the lens won’t do. It’s cock and hen That’s right for Hollywood. Shut down the scene If Marlon Brando kisses Dean and/or The other way around. Rock Hudson’s Day Is just for show. ...
by phillipw | Sep 23, 2021 | BU, LE
Rhapsody on Breezes The butterfly when chased goes still along Its way unhurried, winging on in calm As if Nirvana were its space. The wrong May be its foe, but yet without a qualm It flits in peace the Buddha would desire. The evil net is reared up for...
by phillipw | Sep 6, 2021 | BU, DR, HU, RO, SE
The Flowers Dream of Hummingbirds Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When butterflies fan wings while on a stone, They do not dream, or if they do, they fail To dream of us, our sadness when alone Or, more,...
