by phillipw | Sep 14, 2025 | AS, CO, EV, TH, Uncategorized
“For God is Love” ~ 1 John 4:8 Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Galaxies eating each other It is as if the cosmos is one jaw But huge because composed of trillions, more Than that, uncountable. A...
by phillipw | Sep 7, 2025 | CO, NE, TW, Uncategorized
The Connecticut Twin Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I dreamed I had a twin up north, more twin Than not, not quite conjoined and not the same; . . . Identical in soul. Loves underpin Our...
by phillipw | Aug 31, 2025 | CO, NE, TW, Uncategorized
“And the fiery heart of youth” I dreamed I had a twin up north, more twin Than not, not quite conjoined but closely same, Identical in soul, New England spin Inside us both. A pheasant’s breast aflame With afternoon’s Connecticut light rays Revealed this relative...
by phillipw | Aug 29, 2025 | CO, PO, SA, Uncategorized
Self-inducing Cyphers Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Great lines not self-fulfilled will seldom come. If lines to do not fulfill themselves, no life Will fill them. Circumstance may make them...
by phillipw | Aug 5, 2025 | CO, Uncategorized
The Pose of Truth If you desire some meaning for your life, Turn back to ancient Athens’ arts. Don’t seek for meaning in a man or wife. Don’t search for teachings in your children’s hearts. Explore through history all you want, and waste Your years...
by phillipw | Jul 17, 2025 | CO, FA, Uncategorized
Beside Our High Speed Highways; Pastures Ever Few The times when cows in pastures graze the green Of day and look about in calm not far From farm-house mornings are less seldom seen. We buzz past barns that hide the scar Of soul-less dairies, cows cooped up alone In...
