by phillipw | Nov 21, 2024 | EP, LY, PO, SH, SO
Less is More: A Sonnet Sequence about Profoundly Paunchy Poetry as Opposed to Perfect Poetry Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Flower in the Crannied Wall” ~ Alfred, Lord Tennyson...
by phillipw | Jul 23, 2024 | FR, HI, IN, NE, PU, SO, SP, TU
Later Sammy Silently Disappeared with His Airforce Father Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I want to return to the shadows, and from the shadows to the flower. Are you going, fragrance? Go! ~ Lorca,...
by phillipw | Dec 30, 2023 | SO, SP
Parament Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The spirit world is not as spectral in It colors, in its mauves and oranges, pinks And greens as veils, so halo-like and thin Spread...
by phillipw | Aug 28, 2023 | AK, AN, SO
A Glowing Untruth Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The Christians and the Jews and Muslims, not To mention Hindus, Buddhists and the . . . rest, Have failed to tell us in exactly what Sweet...
by phillipw | Aug 6, 2023 | BL, PE, PH, SO, WI
Bliss’s Obsidian Wand Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Maleness is magic, the potent principle of universal creativity.” ~ Camille Paglia, Sexual Personae, 40 A warlock holds his...
by phillipw | Jan 11, 2023 | AR, KY, OL, SA, SO
Some Things Don’t Need Recollection An old man takes his time to wrap around His sag of flesh the armor. This care’s not Because he fears the fight or battle ground. It’s just because his joints are are stiff and fraught With aches. One younger...
