by phillipw | Jun 19, 2026 | CA, DE
“The best laid plans of mice and men” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Since death arrives when it will come, you need Not plan as if you know. What happens next Is less important than a ruined seed...
by phillipw | Jun 11, 2026 | AL, CA, RE
Water from a Universe Whole and Undivided Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The perfect utterance is what “soul” seeks, In epic, novel, sonnet, painting . . . art. We usually attain more pygmy peeks. We...
by phillipw | May 20, 2026 | CA
Daydream Uselessness Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He has two giant Oriental fans Propped up beside his bookcase and his main Computer screen. He has to save spread spans From feline selfishness. A...
by phillipw | May 10, 2026 | AP, CA, Uncategorized, WH, WO
Quivering Like Cassandra but Between “the salt-estranging sea” and Brine Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He did not know it as a boy or teen, Not even in his cosmos known as dreams. He did not know that...
by phillipw | May 7, 2026 | BR, CA, DO, PH, WH
Bluest Sky “by meer playing go to heaven” ~Henry Vaughan We played beside Canaveral’s shore, the two Of us, he strong and beautiful as men Can be, and me a silly boy, a stretch Too far that sunshine afternoon, and then We strained to life beyond the gilded sand And...
by phillipw | Apr 25, 2026 | BL, CA, EU
The Escaping Sickly Pet Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I walk about unseeing. Mistress feeds Me mushy food and munchy food. I taste Them both and do not see them. All my needs She notices, she thinks...
