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...
by phillipw | Feb 26, 2026 | CH, ST, Uncategorized
Cut Down Trees Before God Cut Him Down with Lightning Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Weeping Cherry” (on heartwood) by Charles Randall Stanfield He cut down trees. He chopped off limbs. He...
by phillipw | Feb 26, 2026 | AN, BE, CH, CO, CR, Uncategorized
The Lens to Capture Irony Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem She saw the cormorants at work while she Was on vacation in a rural part Of China, but, unlike them, she was free. She had a tender, sentimental...
by phillipw | Feb 22, 2026 | BU, CH, JE
Bittersweet Dreams Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The people bring their offerings and flowers And incense bundles. Buddha lies in sleep. The people think Lord Buddha has the powers To help but people...
by phillipw | Feb 18, 2026 | AE, AP, BE, BY, CH, ES, LU, MA, RA, UM
Male Gaze Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem You see the people in the April rain. Perhaps they are umbrellas, not much more To you, or raincoats. They are like a stain On retinas and not much more. They...
