by phillipw | Mar 8, 2026 | BU, CH, FA, HI, IS, JU, OR, PR, RE, TR
The Spider Webs of Fibers Finer than Charmeuse Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We find ourselves between the basest hopes And silliest of fears. When still we find Ourselves despite religions and those...
by phillipw | Mar 8, 2026 | LO, PA, RO, SE, Uncategorized
Because of Cemetery Stones Modern poetry modern verse conteern poem mporary poetry contemporary verse modcontemporary poem I want my husband, call him what you will, To cover me with selfish, manly hate. I want the emptiness of holes to spill The universe’s...
by phillipw | Mar 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Bald Truth is in the Battle Hymn of Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Across the hemisphere and then across The world, the eagle’s talons stretch and grasp. What used to be...
by phillipw | Mar 7, 2026 | AR, GR, HE, JA, MA
Love’s Labors Cost Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I read that Jacqueline took money from Onassis for her clothes as part of her A Look Back at Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis’s Wedding...
by phillipw | Mar 7, 2026 | AR, BR, EL, MA, MI, MO, Ta, Uncategorized
Beauties and the Beasts Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Jean-Paul Belmondo, Barbra Streisand, such As these hold up the hope that ugly folk Can be attractive, sexy just as much As Doris Day and Rock. An...
by phillipw | Mar 7, 2026 | DE, LO
Craving Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Go seeking round the world and you will find No truth as great and large as your desire. It has its holy place with love enshrined Where mothers of dead children...
by phillipw | Mar 6, 2026 | GA, OD, TE, TV, Uncategorized
Split Screen Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Americans can’t stand an ugly mug In newsrooms. Anchors and reporters must Be gorgeous, male and female, beauty smug In telegenic strength. The...
by phillipw | Mar 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
Archaic and Immortal Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Some words are mortal, dead in Tuesdays, not For use; yet other words, though nearly dead, Survive in poetry. These wraiths are hot Because our hearts...
