by phillipw | Apr 19, 2026 | BA, DI, IG, ST
Sanctified Clash of Keys in the Ballet Petrushka Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The skylark sings above the urban square Of green and oaks enclosed within the streets And offices and houses. Everywhere...
by phillipw | Apr 16, 2026 | BA, FA, ST, Uncategorized
Ghost-like Skylark Singing Fills the Air Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Before he finds the firmament his voice Has disappeared and he has disappeared. The purity of cloud has forced his choice To wrap...
by phillipw | Apr 10, 2026 | PO, ST
An Altar-like Looking-glass Dimension Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The world which he enters when he writes Is like a realm of two-way mirrors set Apart. This other realm is not his nights And not his...
by phillipw | Apr 2, 2026 | HA, HE, SE, ST
The Consummate Flower Girl Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He wishes for a voice as frail as pink In fading peonies except in bed While in her, wants her gestures like a mink Glove rubbing him until a...
by phillipw | Apr 1, 2026 | CH, ST
Liberty Azure Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If he had worn a mantle of the blue Of navy skies, that mantle would have been An honesty of love — but then in lieu Of loving fully. Lovers should have...
by phillipw | Apr 1, 2026 | CH, LO, RO, ST
Seen by No One Else Under the Stars Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Though quite invisible the utter kiss Felt flung across the cosmos in its night. The lips of both of us sang out with hiss Though silent...
