by phillipw | May 9, 2025 | CH, FA, MA, ST
The Fatherless Son Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He does not have a son to call him to His mind or heart. Instead both men are ash. Chuck’s hair and underarms that women knew Are now like...
by phillipw | Apr 28, 2025 | CH, HE, ST
Hypnotized by Baptismal Conquering Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Your beauty floats away. It had no soul. You thought it did. We all make wide mistakes. Your partners loved your spirit. Then you...
by phillipw | Apr 12, 2025 | CH, ST
Lucifer Wearing Sexy Mist in Heaven Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem It was as if he wore a serpent made Of haar from hell, but well disguised by guile. He won them over, all. The snake, like braid,...
by phillipw | Apr 5, 2025 | CH, DE, FL, ST
Pyrostegia venusta Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He sometimes thinks he has a flame vine heart But maybe that is just hyperbole. His heart is only overgrown, each part Of its outside,...
by phillipw | Feb 26, 2025 | CH, ST, Uncategorized
“Adieu, adieu, adieu. Remember me.” Hamlet, Act I, sc, v, 98 Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If you were ghost and I were ghost with you, Would specter mouths be tempted, bringing lips...
by phillipw | Feb 15, 2025 | CH, ST, UN
Portent, Almost Would-be Love Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Another wind is blowing on the side Where you are, signalling silently and straight. On my side, here, the curving breezes glide And you...
