by phillipw | Jan 27, 2026 | PH, RO, SE, SN
Not Exactly Hypatia Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem She struck him as a woman lacking thought, At least no semblance of a thought that she Originated. Taking what she ought To think, she sometimes tried...
by phillipw | Jan 21, 2026 | LO, RO, SP, ST
Treasure Chest Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Spring spreads its light across the body on May’s bed. The beam has snowdrop, daffodil And wonders of narcissus in this dawn Since spring refuses to let...
by phillipw | Dec 25, 2025 | DE, RO, SE
That Deeper Calendar Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The songs of love live stronger than the songs Of seasons. Lancelots and Guineveres Go singing through the souls. Their love belongs In every age,...
by phillipw | Dec 24, 2025 | LO, RO, Uncategorized
“Let no man wait within” ~ Thomas Merton He does not need to swallow bombs. He’s loved Enough. They taught him worse than Molotov Combustions. Those he loved . . . rejected, shoved Or silently exploded, “Bugger off.” He chewed on fuses. They of course did what A...
by phillipw | Dec 21, 2025 | LO, RO
Spine and Ribcage with Only Heart and Ghost Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If he were just his skeleton except For soul and heart, the winds would churn right through Him chilling heart and spirit,...
by phillipw | Dec 3, 2025 | LO, NE, RO
In the Arteries Inside the Artesian Chest Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Artesian arteries are filled with hosts Of angels. They go flowing from the heart, Are heaved along by love, replacing ghosts In...