by phillipw | Apr 8, 2025 | BR, FL, OR
His Childhood as Sunrise Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem c ont emporary poem The glass of morning at the daybreak hour Is held above the barely waking state. The few who rise to drink from dawn know power Of...
by phillipw | Apr 8, 2025 | BR, CA, FL, IN, OR, TI
Sebastian Florida Essences Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Lift up the orange blossoms in your mind, The orange petals in their dark green grove. Lift up the fragance of the flowers behind His childhood...
by phillipw | Apr 7, 2025 | DE, DR
Glistening from His Lips Soft specters slip among the sliding spills Of water sent along the stream. We hear No screams from ghosts but each one causes chills For unsuspecting swimmers. Whispers clear The movement of the flowing so we do Not feel the threat...
by phillipw | Apr 7, 2025 | BO, CH, FL, SW
Rock Springs near Apopka Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Revelation 21:19 Fresh water gushes up and out. The springs Rush out of rock. The cleanliness is pure, As pure as Heaven wants to be with...
by phillipw | Apr 6, 2025 | MO, SE, UN
The Tenor Finds His Love Dead in His Embrace Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The Venice he has known gives only sighs, Sighs. Never mind the Bridge of Sighs, not quite Tears — they would be...
by phillipw | Apr 6, 2025 | BO, CH, SC
Loch nan Uamh and Glenfinnan Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The heathered shapes of Scottish hills loom not As threatening as the nation’s history, blades That stab the monarch’s...
by phillipw | Apr 5, 2025 | BI, CA
Perfect Pearls and Baroque Pearls Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The rivers of Granada and of Spain Above it, like the Guadalquivir, feed Naranjas and olives, leave a stain Of beauty in the hearts...
by phillipw | Apr 5, 2025 | CH, DE, FL, ST
Pyrostegia venusta Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He sometimes thinks he has a flame vine heart But maybe that is just hyperbole. His heart is only overgrown, each part Of its outside,...
