by phillipw | Nov 24, 2024 | LO, PA, RO
Roberto Far, far in Costa Rica, far away My friend reads sonnets/villanelles by me. He reads so closely what these poems say That, apprehending, he reveals that he Reads deeply like a CT scan, or like An X-ray — or electron microscopes. If lines...
by phillipw | Oct 23, 2024 | AN, MA, RO, SE
Antelope Canyon, Valentine Cavern Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The caves of love, romantic love, each old Like stone they carve through, wait inside the chests Of boys and men. Each curving...
by phillipw | Oct 7, 2024 | AR, FU, RO, WO
“Nor the moon by night” ~ Psalm 121 Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Please never interfere at night, God. Let The moon strike any time it wants. I need It. Keep the sun away, but, please, God get The...
by phillipw | Oct 1, 2024 | CH, RO, ST, WE
All Muddled Up as if a Nightmare, Us Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem In dreamland you returned to me from death. Because our dreams are strange, strange, strange without Compassion, colorless as Arctic...
by phillipw | Aug 23, 2024 | CH, RO, ST, Uncategorized
Mass Loaded Vinyl Cage Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He sings, a member in the burning rungs Of seraphim stacked high around the throne Of passion. Fizzing, flaming,...
by phillipw | Aug 15, 2024 | LO, LU, RO, Uncategorized
Screwtape Messaging “Never let a fool kiss you and never let a kiss fool you.” The oldest voice, the voice of open thighs, Is part of whispering, shouting. urging need. Ears hear it, almost, it’s so loud. The eyes May Braille it if they want to. Written...
