by phillipw | Feb 22, 2026 | BU, CH, JE
Bittersweet Dreams Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The people bring their offerings and flowers And incense bundles. Buddha lies in sleep. The people think Lord Buddha has the powers To help but people...
by phillipw | Feb 22, 2026 | CA, JE, WI
The Lighthouse Built to Save Mariners’ Lives Helped Pioneer Sisters Stave Off Boredom with a Silly Game Before the Age of TikTok and Instagram Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Imagine being bored enough to...
by phillipw | Jan 13, 2026 | BA, JE, MO, NI
Fantasias versus “Free Verse” (prose) Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem brother james air – YouTube The birds are happy with their songs. They sing Them yet again, again. Unchanging through...
by phillipw | Jan 4, 2026 | CR, DE, DN, JE
Late, Late, Late in Human Wisdom Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A patch of mold begins to spread across The leather on a sofa down below And in the basement where the sun can’t cross The spot. Life will...
by phillipw | Dec 8, 2025 | CA, CH, GO, JE, WE
Never the Fall Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “there was no more sea” ~ the Disciple whom Jesus loved I never fall in love. I raise my heart And fling it up to soar across loves’ skies So planets, moons...
by phillipw | Mar 4, 2025 | CH, DO, JE, PU, TR, Uncategorized, VL
Gog and Magog to the Fray Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Great deceiver of the world” ~ A. Cleveland Coxe The prophets never thought about the chance That Armaggedon could be caused by...
