by phillipw | Oct 14, 2026 | JE, LE, SI, SW
Not the Daughter of Louhi Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The moral of the legend, of the tale Of Lemminkäinen comes through To minds refusing to be straight. They sail Like Tuonela’s swan. They swim...
by phillipw | Aug 20, 2026 | AB, BE, DR, GE, SW, YA
Synthesis Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He sleeps away the German afternoon. He has to sleep because no friend will go To swim with him. Inside his dreams now swoon As if he swims with calm. Their...
by phillipw | Jun 4, 2026 | NA, NI, SW
The Grown-up World like Auschwitz Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Since childhood nightmares disappeared, his dreams Have drifted, off-white stuff, vanilla drinks (Caffeine-less, no taurine), and no snake...
by phillipw | Feb 12, 2026 | DE, NA, SW
The Holiest of Holies Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The temple’s Holiest of Holies space Behind the hallowed curtain’s yarns implies The truth about the sacred spirit race Archangels Gabriel and Michael...
by phillipw | Jan 2, 2026 | SP, SW
Caesars Are Never Resurrected Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem No ticking of the clock brings on a new Year or the spring. The weaving of a nest By mother warbler is the warmer clue. The robin choosing...
by phillipw | Jan 2, 2026 | LO, MY, SP, SW, ZE
A Combination Called Perfect Unity Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The swifts in spring are wonders set with wings. The spring that flourishes with swifts is spring Combining elements with common springs,...
