by phillipw | Apr 1, 2026 | CH, ST
Liberty Azure Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If he had worn a mantle of the blue Of navy skies, that mantle would have been An honesty of love — but then in lieu Of loving fully. Lovers should have...
by phillipw | Apr 1, 2026 | CH, LO, RO, ST
Seen by No One Else Under the Stars Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Though quite invisible the utter kiss Felt flung across the cosmos in its night. The lips of both of us sang out with hiss Though silent...
by phillipw | Mar 24, 2026 | CH, FI, FR, JO, Uncategorized
A Voice, not an Echo Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Do not let someone else invade your core Identity. Do not let her or him Transpose the truest you or change your score. The serenade, the nocturne or...
by phillipw | Mar 10, 2026 | BL, CH, CR, JE, LO
Hearts’ Veins are Colored Blue By the breath of his mouth Blue, azure, all their shining shades show truth. The lightest blue was first of colors from The breath of Christ. That blue was perfect youth Jehovah first imagined in the hum Of heaven’s music. Since that...
by phillipw | Mar 8, 2026 | BU, CH, FA, HI, IS, JU, OR, PR, RE, TR
The Spider Webs of Fibers Finer than Charmeuse Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We find ourselves between the basest hopes And silliest of fears. When still we find Ourselves despite religions and those...
by phillipw | Mar 5, 2026 | BL, BU, CH, JE, PA, VI
That Hand Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I cannot understand why everyone Misunderstands that hand raised up, that palm Turned towards the viewer. Black and white keen nun Assumes that Jesus...
