by phillipw | Oct 6, 2026 | DR, NI
Sometimes a Dream is Nightmare Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem At times a dream is nightmare when the dream Is not a nightmare. Dreams will wade, drag to Drowneed needs, pull like an undertow. Dreams...
by phillipw | Oct 6, 2026 | CH, DR, FR, MA, NI, Sonnet, ST
To Sleep Above the Sky Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “I’m never quite sure my thoughts will take me. All I can do is follow them.” ~ Michel de Montaigne “A thought went up my mind today” ~ Emily...
by phillipw | Sep 7, 2026 | BE, NI, PA
Blonde Rosebuds Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Beyond the rosebuds or the deaths in gas In Auschwitz and beyond translucent trails Snails leave behind, beyond the ice crevasse Of Everest and beyond black...
by phillipw | Aug 25, 2026 | AB, AN, CH, CR, IN, NI, Sonnet, ST, YA
Slurs and Omissions Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem You know what dreams are like, are like the white Of orchid petals, innocent above The scarlet rose, its stabbing thorns at height Of Lucifer before he...
by phillipw | Jun 18, 2026 | NI, SU, UN
A Harmless Venom Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The breath of blackness breathes upon him, Though, breath as if a cobra searched for death While dreaming, dreaming in the darkest night. The cobra’s...
by phillipw | Jun 4, 2026 | NA, NI, SW
The Grown-up World like Auschwitz Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Since childhood nightmares disappeared, his dreams Have drifted, off-white stuff, vanilla drinks (Caffeine-less, no taurine), and no snake...
