by phillipw | Sep 4, 2026 | AD, AR, ED, EV, GA, SP
The Serpent and Adam as One Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The spiral made of gemstones round the eye Of Aztec Quetzalcoatle, a blue, Hard turquoise spiral means to glorify A god of evil and of good, a...
by phillipw | Sep 4, 2026 | BO, CH, CR, IR, SP
“Praise for them springing, fresh from the Word” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem It turns out there are spirals that are not Quite spirals. See the bobtail squid. Its spots And arms and tentacles are in...
by phillipw | Sep 3, 2026 | SP
Hermaphrodites Spiralling on the Catwalk of the Ocean Floor Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The sacoglassin sea slug settles by The spiral of its eggs, a slime of pearls. Slug purposes aim not to...
by phillipw | Sep 2, 2026 | BL, SA, SP
Black Holes Are Stars of Collapsed Flame Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Those tiny things expected haven’t come. This stretches out elastic heart and mind As if Creator God has shunted from Desired...
by phillipw | Aug 17, 2026 | CE, CR, GA, GR, LA, OL, SP
“As if you could kill time without injuring eternity” ~ Henry David Thoreau, Walden Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Whatever can it be that people do When not composing poetry or songs, Sung sonnets,...
by phillipw | Jul 30, 2026 | SP
One of Us Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The spider plump with young hangs sinister With threat. That threat is still… still… still… She… waits Complicit with death to administer...