by phillipw | Mar 15, 2026 | SO
The Soul Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The soul is what is seeking us through death. When death is far away, it searches for Your soul in snapshots of the ones whose breath Is snuffed. The soul...
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...
