by phillipw | Mar 7, 2026 | DE, LO
Craving Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Go seeking round the world and you will find No truth as great and large as your desire. It has its holy place with love enshrined Where mothers of dead children...
by phillipw | Mar 4, 2026 | CA, LO, SU
The Gorgeous Flowers’ Stamens are Sexual Organs Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I used to breathe as if I had a bloom Between my teeth, an orchid made of dawn, A daybreak we have never seen, no doom In...
by phillipw | Mar 4, 2026 | AE, BE, ES, HI, LA, LO, MO, Uncategorized, VI
A Trinity of Beauties Female and Male Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Where Lakshmi lies, see beauties all complete, Replete abundance and prosperity. She holds her pure perfection in her suite (Of...
by phillipw | Mar 3, 2026 | CA, LO, RO
Call Me by the Name of Desire Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem An emptiness behind the eyes is not What lovers want. A shrug of shoulder kills The yearn of heart. A blankness never sought Is what that...
by phillipw | Mar 3, 2026 | AD, CA, EL, LO, LU, OL, RO
Elio in the Gaze of Oliver Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem How slim his shoulders since he has not filled To manhood yet, or even started there Except inside his heart with secrets thrilled That only...
by phillipw | Mar 2, 2026 | DE, LO, RO
A Gyring Flock of Violence A cloud of feathers follows her and not Of hummingbirds, their throats of scarlet, thrum Of death, of scarlet death, their hatred hot, Their pinions cauterized, a throttled hum. The wings and throats that follow her will search For nectar...
