by phillipw | Oct 6, 2026 | DR, NI
Sometimes a Dream is Nightmare Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem At times a dream is nightmare when the dream Is not a nightmare. Dreams will wade, drag to Drowneed needs, pull like an undertow. Dreams...
by phillipw | Oct 6, 2026 | CH, DR, FR, MA, NI, Sonnet, ST
To Sleep Above the Sky Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “I’m never quite sure my thoughts will take me. All I can do is follow them.” ~ Michel de Montaigne “A thought went up my mind today” ~ Emily...
by phillipw | Sep 25, 2026 | AM, BI, CH, DE, DR, FR, HE, LO, LU, MA, SE, ST
Black Buckles Black No Matter What Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The grief for him does not belong to you Alone, though now you are alone, much more Alone. Black curly hair forever true Belongs to...
by phillipw | Aug 20, 2026 | AB, BE, DR, GE, SW, YA
Synthesis Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He sleeps away the German afternoon. He has to sleep because no friend will go To swim with him. Inside his dreams now swoon As if he swims with calm. Their...
by phillipw | May 4, 2026 | BE, DR, Uncategorized
Butterfly Dreaming Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The butterfly is dreaming wingful dreams Where it is waiting on the warming stone. The stone is less important than the streams Of light that play on...
by phillipw | Feb 28, 2026 | CO, CR, DR, HE, LU, RO
Speedy Affliction Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Addiction is an evil when it brings You love. The Greeks were right about that drug Delivered by an arrow. Its point stings You with the chemical. That...
