by phillipw | Jan 30, 2026 | PA, SY
Salvific Interdictions Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When colors are not colors but are notes And notes are not the pitches of a song; When shadows are not specters wearing coats Of transubstantiation...
by phillipw | Jan 29, 2026 | OX, PA, SU
More Sacred than Surrealism Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When sun and shadow blend and do not nix Each other; when the smile and frown are one; When symphonies are silence and their mix Is utter — and...
by phillipw | Jan 20, 2026 | AN, AR, MU, PA, SI
Reclining on Clouds Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The angels lie on clouds in paintings, art And poetry. Archangels lead the choir (The speaking choir)* and are the tenor part Declaiming angel stanzas...
by phillipw | Jan 18, 2026 | CA, CO, PA, PE, SA
The Flame of Modesty Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Some Catholic priests must savor losing face, The screened confessional providing Christ’s Humility for them. His helpful grace Gives pious...
by phillipw | Jan 11, 2026 | FU, PA
Tomorrowless and Tomorrowless and Tomorrowless Like an Ill-conceived Necklace Minus Chain Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Perhaps you’ve thought about it. It’s not new To you. They think we have a...
by phillipw | Jan 4, 2026 | PA, RA, WH
Small and Great Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A rat in Bracken Lane runs straight across My path and all of living meaning fills The world. We do not need a plane to cross The seas. Safaris with their...
