by phillipw | Nov 5, 2023 | BL, CH, ST, UN, WI
Not Holy Enough my Bow He gave to me the end of this, a string Of gold. I tried to make it endless, pure. His love of Heaven’s white hot God might sing Perfection. Love like that, though, could not cure His sickness. My affection also could Not heal...
by phillipw | Sep 25, 2023 | LO, UN
Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He has a lover who refuses him The things he hopes for, clearest texts from love And frequent prompts as if a holy hymn Were being sent, a hymn as if...
by phillipw | Sep 24, 2023 | CH, LO, RO, UN, Uncategorized
Wide and Narrow in Their Fate Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Aurora borealis touches dreams Of men and poets as they wander through The realm of loving, hopeful planetary streams Of matter from the...
by phillipw | Jul 17, 2023 | LO, RO, UN
The Fingers of a Believer Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Disciple Thomas thrust his fingers in The slit. Did he feel blood and warmth, a squish Of slickness, flesh, fulfilment, or just sin Of...
by phillipw | Jun 22, 2023 | LO, RO, UN
Loves Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “My old dreams disappeared when you arrived.” ~ La Bohème Nine thousand million people, even more, Have known those operatic karats in...
by phillipw | Aug 2, 2022 | LO, UN
My heart became like smoke or Saturn’s air, A heart that wind can pass through made of mist. My heart took on this life, a demon’s prayer, As dead as that, a glowing demon’s fist. My heart sailed out to find a little ait Where sheep were...
