by phillipw | Jul 6, 2024 | CO, FL, ME
Levitation above the Arbor’s Lawn Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Some petals send no scent that human nose Can sense. These flowers have no fragrance for The person passing by. Smells dispose...
by phillipw | Jun 14, 2024 | AN, BE, BR, FL, GR, OL, Uncategorized
Temples, Temple Oranges Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Take the orange petals, Take the olive leaves” ~ Lorca, “Baladilla de los tres ríos” Some poet somewhere ought to write about The orange...
by phillipw | May 28, 2024 | FL, MI, TI
Brown Not So Boring When Splashed with Blood Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Brown Not So Boring When Splashed with Blood Dead calm the town, the nearly coastal town, Lagoon its shore, that brackish...
by phillipw | Mar 17, 2024 | CA, FL, SI, WH, WI, WO
As Dead As Sabbath-keeping Saints Columba and Patrick on Their Long Lost Shores Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I cannot quite call back to mind and heart My father’s voice, not even when he told...
by phillipw | Nov 30, 2023 | FL, HA, IS, MA
Palestine Protesters in Perspective Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem In Michigan an X-er in one town Is all upset because an Xmas band Is drowned out by a protest. One cold frown Is sent across The...
by phillipw | Apr 10, 2023 | FL, MO, PE, RO
Nursing Nutrition on Your Knees Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When humans scold you, turn to flowers and vines. Combine them. Morning glories are ideal As therapy or zazen. Blooms are mines For...
