by phillipw | Mar 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Snakes Alive Don’t Jive with Little Tykes Where Grandpas Thrive Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Genesis 3:15 When he was still a toddler learning how To get around, one day he tried to crawl Down steps to...
by phillipw | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Rosicrucian Rosiness Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I’ve always judged by beauty. So have you. We think we judge by character and worth Of decency and action, but we knew That that is sophistry. We...
by phillipw | Mar 24, 2026 | CH, FI, FR, JO, Uncategorized
A Voice, not an Echo Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Do not let someone else invade your core Identity. Do not let her or him Transpose the truest you or change your score. The serenade, the nocturne or...
by phillipw | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Holy of Holies Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He long before had been not just on coals. He realized that he had walked among Them. Suddenly he realized his goals Had been long known but only as a...
by phillipw | Mar 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Cut My Throat Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Why, WHY, oh why, would I shoot so much pain Directly through the chambers of your heart With words “that cannot fail to leave a lasting stain” Except I...
by phillipw | Mar 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Silence in the Barren Trees Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The trees have long gone silent. Silent trees Fill up my forests. Not just quiet but Without all sound the leaves on violent trees Go silent,...
