by phillipw | Feb 28, 2026 | LO
The Forest of Knowledge of Right and Evil Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He emptied out his blood in her. He gave Her all of it in gusts. She felt it through his flesh. She felt his passion as he did...
by phillipw | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Ultimate Division Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We walk alone between our world and sky. Between the earth and sky we think that we Are not alone. The people pass us by In bustled streets but...
by phillipw | Feb 27, 2026 | CA, FL, WO
The Child and Man Woodrow in Brevard County Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem ”bright jewels of the mine” The mountains of my father’s childhood scene Are cumulus tall white. The Matterhorns He...
by phillipw | Feb 27, 2026 | AB, FR, KI, LO
Alone, Alone Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He’s sitting up alone. His friend sends lines As...
by phillipw | Feb 26, 2026 | AN, BA, BL, CA, EG
Karnak Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The cat communicates what cats can say From ancient Egypt onwards. Cats and men Rubbed, just as people pet their cats today. A hungry cat would rub again,...
by phillipw | Feb 26, 2026 | CA, MI, MO, Uncategorized
A Cat Means Love . . . Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem . . . But then you have to know that claws and teeth Are parts of what a cat is. If you can Not deal with killing facts, then you’re beneath...
by phillipw | Feb 26, 2026 | TU
Not Tuesday for Hiroshima or Nagasaki Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A page turned brings not Tuesday but the clash Of Hastings armies in the book you read. A flash that blinds from atom bombs, a crash,...
by phillipw | Feb 26, 2026 | CH, ST, Uncategorized
Cut Down Trees Before God Cut Him Down with Lightning Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Weeping Cherry” (on heartwood) by Charles Randall Stanfield He cut down trees. He chopped off limbs. He...