by phillipw | Sep 10, 2025 | RO
The Other Side of a Royal Coin Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem An emperor is one distortion, one Monstrosity like babies born with fists Where heads should be. An emperor is son Of high deformities,...
by phillipw | Jul 20, 2025 | AE, ES, RO
To Theorize or Not to Theorize about Yesthetics Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Most Joes and Judies walk through days and nights Without one thought of artistry. And why Not? Poets and the artists...
by phillipw | Jul 11, 2025 | LO, PH, RO, Uncategorized
That Moment When You Fell in Love with Him or Her Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Whole years that fall away from memory float Out past to endless space and whether down Or up they move, they go to...
by phillipw | Jun 16, 2025 | BR, EL, RO, T, Uncategorized
“gentle shock of mild surprise” ~ Thomas De Quincey A piece of writing that delivers mild Enjoyment must appeal to some like those Who study T. S. Eliot. A wild Container holding gooseberry jam glows For some, though palely, I suppose. A taste Can be developed for ....
by phillipw | May 9, 2025 | BU, RA, RO, SC
Though ’Twere Then Thousand Smiles Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The Scots have learned to smile at sadness. Where Else? Maybe happiness can come apart From sorrow for the Sassenach. In Ayr The...
by phillipw | Apr 29, 2025 | RO
Shelley Offers Warning Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “The desire of the moth for the star” He has a love affair with love so close He even fights with it. Well, he’s a man And men love fights. ...
