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Irises Not Dreaming of Other Irises

Irises Not Dreaming of Other Irises Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem  An iris cannot dream.  It cannot dream Of blue, not even nearly purple blue, That wishes it were black.  A cherubim, Once it had...

Unlike You and Him

             Unlike You and Him There seemed a time (if time can merely seem) When we soared parallel, so did not touch, The lack of touching sinful as a dream (Though close the lack of touching hurt too much And so I had to comment face to face With little gifts of...

The Haunt of Manly Dreams

       The Haunt of Manly Dreams Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem  A tingling in his skin with hairs makes nubs Rise up.  They pop up from connections to His heart, nerve wires.  His left-hand searches,...

Masculine Self-reliance ~ Know Thyself

Masculine Self-reliance ~ Know Thyself Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The fact we do not think about when, BANG, The climax happens (male) or comes and comes And comes if in the woman, when nerves clang...

Palestine Protesters in Perspective

   Palestine Protesters in Perspective Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem  In Michigan an X-er in one town Is all upset because an Xmas band Is drowned out by a protest.  One cold frown Is sent across The...

Entasis

  Entasis Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem  The curve of beauty comes more often than The strictness of the straightness made by hands. In fact Greek pillars made by thinking man Require a curve in...