by phillipw | Jun 23, 2026 | HE, LO, MA, RO
“My desolation does begin to make A better life” ~ William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When desolation comes, it drags a chance Behind it as in Caesar’s train. The...
by phillipw | Jun 22, 2026 | DE, LO
Catalepsy State Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Imagine that you do not die but lie In trance, one unimagined by your mind And eons pass and, still, you hear them cry Beside your deathbed. They remain...
by phillipw | Jun 16, 2026 | AB, LO, RO, YA
“the salt, estranging sea” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He met a man called Abhishek. Although Unlikelihoods of that were overcome By Web-like wonder, life itself can throw Improbabilities, a giant...
by phillipw | Jun 15, 2026 | CL, EP, LO, RO, UR, WI, YE
Mount Nebo Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We do not want to dress in loss of dreams, Forgetfulness our robe. Our memories clothe Our meaning. They enwrap with sacred seams. We look for ways for...
by phillipw | Jun 6, 2026 | BE, LO, SE, WO
Venus Has No Moons Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Now speak to me, my beauty, with the voice Of love. Speak love to me as if a globe, A moon of Venus, might make love rejoice Inside my sternum. Lift...
by phillipw | May 31, 2026 | AS, LO, RO
Lasting Lunar Love Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The way that Saturn has his rings though chilled, The way that moons are held in far embrace, The way that Ganymede is grasped and thrilled Is how I...
