by phillipw | Feb 13, 2026 | DE, FA, GE, RO, SA
Railway r׀g׀d׀ty Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this life”? [or something like that] Life has this way of wrangling men to do The things...
by phillipw | Jan 9, 2026 | FA, GE
Fancy Fan Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The geisha with her bashful bold white face And sweetheart lips attends the monied man With tempting purity. She knows disgrace Of women all around the...
by phillipw | Sep 22, 2025 | AM, AS, EP, GE, PH, Uncategorized
Density Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The Dharmakaya hints a stone exists In God, That Mind. How large or small it might Be we are not informed. Two hardened fists...
by phillipw | Oct 14, 2024 | AN, DY, GE, MA, SC
Gold and Copper Living Gaul Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Here armored, gilt and copper, copper breast And gilt of knee with shin guard shaped in gold, He rests with dots upon his hairless chest....
by phillipw | Oct 7, 2024 | BE, FU, GE, JE, LU, PY, SP
Retort to an Unthinking Funeral Ceremony “Daur ye say Mass in my lug? ~ Jenny Geddes Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The priestess said that God loves everything He made. I kept my seat. I did...
by phillipw | Aug 6, 2024 | GE, MA
Postpartum Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A sonnet inspired by the painting “Au Bal,” by Berthe Morisot When women see a thing, they see it not As men do. Just as color blindness comes...
