by phillipw | Sep 5, 2024 | UN
No Pool of Siloam Here The eyes of hurricanes he sharpens with When turning looks to one who loves him. Storm Occurs inside this heart which yearns. A pith Of blankness made of iron not very warm Is what he offers. Whirlwinds maybe, more Like spawned...
by phillipw | Sep 5, 2024 | UN
Unignited Love “The smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and for ever” Ghazals have been around as long as fire Has filled the hearts, the arteries and veins Of men with fragrances of male desire, The smoke of torment rising from their pains In...
by phillipw | Jul 23, 2024 | AR, UN, underarm hair
Sports as Warts Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I ruled out playing sports a while before I learned that they are bad and I was bad At them. Most other boys went out to score Two-second...
by phillipw | Jul 23, 2024 | BO, CH, FR, LO, ST, UN
Clipped Affection Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I want to return to the flower and from the flower to my heart. Are you going, love? Farewell! (To my abandoned heart!) ~ Lorca,...
by phillipw | Jul 22, 2024 | CH, HE, ST, UN, Uncategorized
Internal Medicine Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem And you will say: ‘Love! Love! without your wound being closed. ~ Lorca, “Towards” (Hacia) You strip the skin and flesh first. Then you...
by phillipw | May 1, 2024 | AU, FA, LO, PA, UN
Clarity and Mist in an October Morning Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When autumn comes, we cannot be alone. The scarlet, orange, yellow gold and green Of leaves reach out, refuse to let chest moan, And...
