by phillipw | Oct 18, 2026 | JO, KE
We Wait for Guests to Arrive with Profane Chatter Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The peonies are still and not quite still. The lack of sunlight breath of breeze gives blush To beauty. Slightest petal...
by phillipw | Oct 11, 2026 | CA, CO, FR, JO, KE, LO, MA
Nameless Blossoms Reign Supreme Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter” I wear real flowers he gave me in my head. He bought them, really, in a pot beside...
by phillipw | Jun 16, 2026 | DE, EA, EY, JO, KE
An Old Eagle on His Eyrie Above the Pacific “Silent, upon a peak” ~ John Keats The eagle’s talons, firm, still grip, though old. The scales on them clasp hardness there above The ocean. Harsh of voice his throat can scold At everything against his long-term love....
by phillipw | Jun 7, 2026 | DA, FO, JO, MI, SM
In the Manly Marriage Bed Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When Michal thought about those foreskins while In David’s wedding bed, just what did he Obsess about between her legs? His smile Produced a sick...
by phillipw | Mar 24, 2026 | CH, FI, FR, JO, Uncategorized
A Voice, not an Echo Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Do not let someone else invade your core Identity. Do not let her or him Transpose the truest you or change your score. The serenade, the nocturne or...
by phillipw | Mar 14, 2026 | JE, JO
Music in Unrequited Love To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ~ Oscar Wilde The perfect love is not agape love. The perfect love is in the music sent Like sound waves to the person far above You who remains unkissed. Withheld assent Perfects the...
