by phillipw | Feb 7, 2026 | BU, CH, IN, MO, RE, SO
Fourteen, Twice Seven . . . and More Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The sonnet in its little zoom [or something like that} ~ Wordsworth The sonnet is a chrysalis, yet you Must open it. The creature,...
by phillipw | Feb 1, 2026 | PL, SO, WR
Don’t Put Obstacles on the Tracks Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporar The writing of a sonnet comes like train Adventures. Board a train. You then sit down. The sonnet rides along, click, click, no strain. The...
by phillipw | Jan 26, 2026 | CA, SO
Feeble Flame A candle is a solemn thing. It mourns In incense air, on Maundy altars, on The cusp of Crucifixion, crown of thorns And burial without a dreaming dawn. A candle is a solemn thing. A meal With blossoms on the tablecloth and scent Upon her neck and ears...
by phillipw | Jan 17, 2026 | SO, Uncategorized
Who Needs a Non-existent Soul? Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Happiness is no more than good health and bad memory. ~ Albert Schweizer This moment holds the whole of you, your past, And your today. And...
by phillipw | Dec 17, 2025 | PO, SO
Manna Language Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem This speaking of a sentence made of lines, Of gems and lines and sonnets, is his way. He tried the normal way but life had mines And not the diamond...
by phillipw | Nov 26, 2025 | NI, SO
Supreme Socrates and Nay-saying Nietzsche Considered in the Context of the Eternal Recurrence Nietzsche in ancient Greek straitjacket as Socrates with hemlock; image produced by Grok AI at the direction of the poet If Socrates had had a watch, he would Have wound it...
