by phillipw | Aug 6, 2024 | GE, MA
Postpartum Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A sonnet inspired by the painting “Au Bal,” by Berthe Morisot When women see a thing, they see it not As men do. Just as color blindness comes...
by phillipw | Jul 28, 2024 | LO, MA, PE, RO
Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Most pearls are prized because the luster of Their loveliness lies held in shape of spheres — Though never perfect. Given with a love Strung out on strings of strength to...
by phillipw | Jun 30, 2024 | AE, BE, ES, LA, MA, NE, SE
New England Rock-bound Coast Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When something is quite beautiful but not Quite gorgeous, we are likely to forget It, swiping left or turning to some hot Alternative,...
by phillipw | Jun 16, 2024 | DE, IT, MA
Dementing Torture of Benign Drugs against Malignancy Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem His life came to its End. Smell of the medicine Departs chillingly....
by phillipw | Jun 11, 2024 | MA
More Fixedly than a Blueprint Promiscuous men believe that they are free. This freedom, though, is like a hurricane That cannot choose its path or its degree. This freedom weighs more like a ball and chain In some weird sadomasochistic game. Escape Is too...
by phillipw | Jun 11, 2024 | MA, WH
The Ambulance Waiting Out There . . . The smell of medicine remained once they Had told her tender lies and taken her outside. They gentled her and took her straight away To steps the ambulance gave as her guide. Before this they had told her it was just A visit to...
