by phillipw | Sep 20, 2026 | CE, GH, HU, SE
Comeliness in Constancy Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The cosmos harbors constancies of grace Unending in their forms. These coiling curls Are logarithmic out in Outer Space And in our chasmed seas. ...
by phillipw | Aug 31, 2026 | BU, CE, CH, MI
Silent in Their Silver Sleepless Chambers Military Parade as Palaces Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Their castles in a row wait underground. When men signed up, they thought that they were kings And...
by phillipw | Aug 17, 2026 | CE, CR, GA, GR, LA, OL, SP
“As if you could kill time without injuring eternity” ~ Henry David Thoreau, Walden Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Whatever can it be that people do When not composing poetry or songs, Sung sonnets,...
by phillipw | Aug 5, 2026 | AP, AR, CE
Frauds Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A statue in a mild-beamed grove defies Reality in every way. The white Of marble tells of lies, artistic lies, Too much perfection in the deep grove light, Much...
by phillipw | Sep 27, 2024 | CE, DE, LA, MA
November Calm Forgets Them Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We want to sleep as pears and apples lined Up in the autumn thinking not of graves. Our cemeteries are too much refined. New England’s basements...
by phillipw | Jan 20, 2024 | AG, CE, SA
Love Makes All Things Equal Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem My wants are arms alone. My rest is war; My bed long lasting woes, Sleep unending vigil. Don Quixote, first part, chapter II Suppose we do...
