by phillipw | Dec 15, 2019 | MA
Shades of Masculinity A shadow is a young man who’s exposed To certain types of light. These vary. Some Are megawatt demands that are composed By all the males around, his manly scrum. No wonder he’s diminished in this crowd. The light of women also takes its...
by phillipw | Dec 13, 2019 | MA, SP
Sun Christened Springtime Buds ………… Camellias on Chepstow Crescent, London, March 2, 2019 Sun christened springtime buds of blooms and leaves Come out and hum a melody. The chill Air shouts, “Not yet,” so each new shoot aggrieves...
by phillipw | Dec 9, 2019 | MA
Vin Blanc: Vintage 1971 Affection grows mature in hearts lined up Beside each other like strong casks of wine. The drink drawn off to fill some future cup Is savored not for sweetness when we dine On dishes which our memories have prepared But for the tonic of its...
by phillipw | Dec 6, 2019 | MA, ME
The Brightest Branch The brightest branch, or flower, or limb still casts A shadow. If that limb, an arm or thigh, Is masculine, the thickened shadow will Be darker, wider yet. It might be sly But brutal is more likely. Brutal power Is one consideration in...
by phillipw | Dec 4, 2019 | FR, MA
Cool Friend, Warm Friend; Easy Does it Friendship Sometimes the definitions seem less grand. D. H. Lawrence remarks, “I like him. What Else is there?” Friendship’s not a big demand. It doesn’t have to be a great big strut Of pledges and...
by phillipw | Dec 4, 2019 | FR, MA
But Francis Bacon says there’s almost no Such thing as friendship in the world, and least Of all between equals. Call him “bro”— He’ll turn into that foe we call the beast, Dite Derrida. The Christ called Judas, “Friend,” Received betrayal in a sexless kiss Because...
