by phillipw | Jul 21, 2024 | CL, JA, LO, NE, SA
New Orleans Drinking Whiskey Neat that which halts itself dreams. ~ Lorca, “Running” (“Corriente”) A sonnet lends a pause. It brings a halt To Tuesday stuff. It enters...
by phillipw | Jul 17, 2024 | CA, LO, MO, PH, PR
Cutie Pie Cat The pink-nosed face of Prospero my cat, Pink nose and white fur face, is what he rubs Against me, purring. He does not know that I love him since he’s cute. My finger scrubs His whiskers and his ears because I think He likes that kind...
by phillipw | Jul 17, 2024 | CO, LO, PE
Harsh Hypnotism Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem flee the dark wood of improbable forms ~ Lorca, “Ode to Salvador Dalí” (Oda a Salvador Dalí) Who (rather what?) could possibly predict, If...
by phillipw | Jul 1, 2024 | AG, LO, NE, PU
The Final Solution Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “the tiniest of hearts” ~Lorca, “Preludio” “All beings possess egos and therefore all beings have personalities. The cosmos...
by phillipw | Jun 26, 2024 | HE, LO, RE, RO, YO
Knots Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Every word was once a poem. ~ Emerson We try to tie a knot to give some truth To life, our lives. At times this means red grace, A bow of...
by phillipw | Jun 14, 2024 | CA, GO, GR, LO, LU
North and South Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Through the waters of Granada only sighs can row. ~ Lorca, “Baladilla de lost res rios” The gondolier in Venice oars his way Through...