by phillipw | Apr 8, 2026 | PO, PR, VE
Precise Ballet and Heartburn Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The purpose of your prose is that it shows Us plainly what you mean, so if it fails To make its message clear as if on toes Of ballerinas, then...
by phillipw | Apr 6, 2026 | PE, PR, SN
Serrated Dew-covered Blossoms Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The swaying of the snake across the pond Is beauty as we know it, as we seize The loveliness of life — and death beyond — If such a thing...
by phillipw | Mar 23, 2026 | AN, IN, PR, SE
Futile Female Supplication Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The eyes of women suffer worst, because There are no angels and because their wings Have never been. They do not fly through gauze Of stellar...
by phillipw | Mar 15, 2026 | NA, PR, VI
Intercessory Prayer Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When I was young and stupid, I went on a fast Against the war in Vietnam. I thought My hope would wing its way to where Christ, glassed In his...
by phillipw | Mar 8, 2026 | BU, CH, FA, HI, IS, JU, OR, PR, RE, TR
The Spider Webs of Fibers Finer than Charmeuse Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We find ourselves between the basest hopes And silliest of fears. When still we find Ourselves despite religions and those...
by phillipw | Feb 20, 2026 | EP, PO, PR
Where Epics and Divinities Come From Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The reason that the thought of God or gods Arose in man’s existence is like need For poetry. When humankind just plods Along, its heart...
