by phillipw | Jun 21, 2024 | BO
Several Mysteries from Nowhere to Nowhere Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem While walking on a small-town sidewalk he Observes a local druggie drunk who picks From off the ground a bit of life’s debris, A...
by phillipw | Jun 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Like the Matron Not Even Noticed at the Wedding Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem There’s nothing sentimental in these blooms. Chrysanthemums are only that, not filled With red romance like roses. ...
by phillipw | Jun 20, 2024 | CH, EN, SA
The Eighth Night of Creation Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem .. The moonlight causes motion. Petals sway So softly that their movement, more a hint, Seems mystic as their meaning while they play With...
by phillipw | Jun 20, 2024 | AU, DE, LI, PE, Uncategorized
An After-sunset Avenue in Montpelier, Vermont Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem For Linda Pervier The arc lights in the darkness of the street Create an eeriness in time. The leaves Fall through them...
by phillipw | Jun 19, 2024 | CA, CO, SA, YA
Cat Contentment Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Modern poetry m The cat begins his yawn by curling out His pinkest tongue tip as his lips begin To part. His faith in comfort is devout....
by phillipw | Jun 18, 2024 | AL, Uncategorized
Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We live and move with beings who have not Revealed their hidden histories to us, These humans hiding narratives whose plot We never guess unless we try succuss...
by phillipw | Jun 17, 2024 | DI, IN, Uncategorized
Kimberley Pickaxing Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Two younger readers of the poet ask Him how he wangles quite so many lines, So many sonnets, villanelles. That task Is not so great. He just...
by phillipw | Jun 16, 2024 | CR, FR, RO
Argument from Design A line of spider’s thread Cuts across the lily scene, Highjacking the flower. ~ Sujū (Englished by Phillip Whidden) A single thread of spider web across The scene displaces lily as the sight To see. The steel-like silk is ghostly floss...
