by phillipw | Jan 31, 2026 | HY, PR
Kiss of God Revelation 2:27 She felt as if the prophets were like flies That ran across the lips of God and thought He loved them or he hated them. The skies Were small for him but underneath them fought The prophets since the one thing he had failed To do was make...
by phillipw | Sep 9, 2025 | HY, RE, SC, Uncategorized
Summum Bonum with White Hair like Einstein and Jehovah Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A thermonuclear explosion might Bring faith and science into fusion, hot And perfect, dark with raylight mystic...
by phillipw | Apr 4, 2021 | HY
Black and White Segregation The Sabbath is entirely to itself. We make it stranger to the other days. We place the Sabbath on a sacred shelf And close the cupboard door. Its windows glaze The Sabbath off, though, notionally, it Can look through glass to see unholy...
by phillipw | May 22, 2020 | AR, GA, HE, Ho, HY, JA, JO, LE, ST
Herakles, the Greatest Greek Hero, Outshone His Junior, Jason (a Bright Star), in All Majestic Ways John Keats perverts the “bright star” image. First An ancient poet wrote that Jason shone, “A bright star,” such as one that brides would thirst For, brides-to-be,...
by phillipw | May 22, 2020 | AL, GO, HY, RE
And Lifted Up If poets and composers failed to come, Then who would write the hymns for Venus, Mars, And Jupiter? Our race would be a numb Excuse for souls. If none could look at stars Through telescopes, or build an altar, then Existing would become a...
by phillipw | May 14, 2020 | AN, HY
Crochet and Chain Mail Strength The weaving of a rhythm and a song With speech is what the meaning of a hymn Was in the ancient world. So, this has long Been part of what our souls require. This rim Of beauty has been held the best since time Was human. We have...
