by phillipw | Jun 24, 2023 | FR, MA
The Bride If Tennyson had crushed that flower in The crannied wall, would he have known what God And man are? Would that poet know what sin And Christ’s theodicy are? Overawed Is what this rhymester wanted most to be. He didn’t really...
by phillipw | Jun 10, 2023 | MA, SU
Superbland Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem That so-called Superman is not so great. Never writes a sonnet sequence in Ten seconds (OR far fewer). Second-rate He is. At speeding-bullet...
by phillipw | May 28, 2023 | CH, MA, ST, Uncategorized, WH
E-scrapbooks of Holiness Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The images consulted most are those Of love, well, lovers. Highest in the search Are photographs where we and lovers pose. Clichés count...
by phillipw | May 12, 2023 | Ho, MA, RE
Of Divine Feet Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The truest God would make most horses wear Those manes of gold that stallions and their colts Deserve. These all and phillies—and...
by phillipw | Apr 23, 2023 | BE, MA, SC, SI, Uncategorized
The British Broadcasting Corporation’s Prophets among Us on Civilisations and Acting like Hubble and Webb Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Those vaster minds show greater grasp of things, So, so much...
by phillipw | Apr 19, 2023 | CH, MA, Uncategorized
More Sacred than a Spiritual Crocus A blossom holds more steady than the flare Above a candle in the air of night. As steady as a young nun’s golden prayer Before the altar, yellow blossom’s height Is reaching up for God or higher to Agape love itself...
