by phillipw | Jul 30, 2024 | AB, CO, LU, ME
Coral Griefs “The Sea on Fire”: Jean Barraqué Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If mermaids basked on beaches, then their hair Would be of swaying sea grass, whether blonde Or red, and combed with coral...
by phillipw | Jul 29, 2024 | HI, NA
“That Has Such Creatures In It” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A moon around the planet Saturn peers At earth and hopes that it is crystal. Rock Rings block far surveys. More like long lens tears...
by phillipw | Jul 29, 2024 | OD, QU
Possibilities as Exotic as Zanzibar Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem These things I might have been: streaked tourmaline Stone baked and crushed in lava, or stringed pearls So ancient that they...
by phillipw | Jul 28, 2024 | LO, MA, PE, RO
Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Most pearls are prized because the luster of Their loveliness lies held in shape of spheres — Though never perfect. Given with a love Strung out on strings of strength to...
by phillipw | Jul 28, 2024 | AS, MO, SU
Various Ways of Gauging Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The stars and planets and the moon mislead Us. Lunar influences tend to be worst, Irrational at best. The comets speed And glitter, each a...
by phillipw | Jul 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Internal Truth Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Time stops. It touches all the space between The planets, comets, stars and galaxies. Time spreads Yet stops, eternity like this, unseen But...
by phillipw | Jul 27, 2024 | LO
The Journey Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I’ve purchased you a ticket. It will take You straight to dreams. The trip is just one way. “Return” is not upon it. There’s no brake, The...
by phillipw | Jul 26, 2024 | LO, RO, SE
Alhambra Paladin Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Far better than the flashing fountain fire Of love inside a Moorish courtyard, eyes, My eyes are fixed on flesh, your flesh, desire As...
