by phillipw | Jul 30, 2024 | AB, CO, LU, ME
Coral Griefs “The Sea on Fire”: Jean Barraqué Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If mermaids basked on beaches, then their hair Would be of swaying sea grass, whether blonde Or red, and combed with coral...
by phillipw | Jul 8, 2024 | CO, ME, NU
Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The novice nun waits still, a candle flame. The flame burns still. These three are still; no, not The column only, white, avoiding shame. A dusk of autumn fills her with...
by phillipw | Jul 7, 2024 | CH, CO, ME, TO
Tranquil Tokonoma One thing a perfect purple rose cannot Accomplish is a type of sadness. Man Is best at that. That is mankind’s special blot. The plants and animals have learned to ban Such uselessness. They settle in their fur Or leaves and just get on...
by phillipw | Jul 6, 2024 | CO, FL, ME
Levitation above the Arbor’s Lawn Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Some petals send no scent that human nose Can sense. These flowers have no fragrance for The person passing by. Smells dispose...
by phillipw | Jun 15, 2024 | ME, Uncategorized
Malformed Offspring Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Camille says Greek and Roman sculpture thrived On in medieval armor, very male Forms but of course. Such slickness has survived In metal...
by phillipw | Jun 5, 2024 | ME
“Inward Agony” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “ It had a dying fall” ~ Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act II, Scene 3 “Call no man happy until he is dead.” ~ Solon Men’s lives are like played melodies. If...
