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...
by phillipw | May 28, 2026 | LO, UN
You Know the Moment Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A loneliness without a name, intense In length but mild, vanilla in your soul You cannot find with fingers, or in sense Of words its meaning. It is...
by phillipw | May 28, 2026 | LO, RO, TR, ZH
He Filled MOMA with Dignity Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem One turned away from everything except True love. He lived it in his person like An orchid grows a bloom; would not accept An R.M.B. or...
