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Balls and Phallic Symbol

Balls and Phallic Symbol Modern poetry  modern verse  contemporary poetry  contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Eros with the golden curls Throws me the purple ball And calls me to play with The girl with the bright-colored sandals” ~ Anakreon...

The Highest of the High

The Highest of the High Modern poetry  modern verse  contemporary poetry  contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I tried to sing of politics and stuff Like that, the serious matters I’m supposed To write about. But that was not enough, No, not enough...

Haydn

                 Haydn Modern poetry  modern verse  contemporary poetry  contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A poem does not need to be about Emotions, yours or anyone’s. Instead A sonnet may avoid a tear or shout. Indeed the lines could be about your...

Milele

             Milele Modern poetry  modern verse  contemporary poetry  contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Tranquillity, despite his tiny size, Rests strong in him as if a tiger’s dream Has come to dwell behind his calm blue eyes Because it chose to sleep...

The Soaring of the Tenor Voice

The Soaring of the Tenor Voice Modern poetry  modern verse  contemporary poetry  contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When Orpheus was on the “Argo,” he Was cox. He beat the rhythm of the oars’ Strokes for the heroes as they sailed the sea Of myth. His...

Of Course

               Of Course Modern poetry  modern verse  contemporary poetry  contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Demodocus, a mere rhapsode, [is] led into the feast to entertain…the Phæaeacian court…. Though blind, Demodocus makes his audience...