by phillipw | May 21, 2022 | PR
Unbalanced Gods “I the LORD thy God am a jealous God” ~ Exodus 20:5 Prometheus was never praised, adored Or worshiped like true ancient gods required. Demanding sacrifices for reward Of favors, those were monsters. They inspired Deep superstition, or at...
by phillipw | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ravishing Poetry True poetry is not just beauties, thoughts Or feelings. It is something other, more. It listens more like complicated knots Awaiting Alexanders for its roar To be released. The poem, once unloosed Inside the non-Platonic cavern of...
by phillipw | May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Immaculate Conception Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Though nature hovers in our minds and spans The spaces far beyond the Hubble eye, Though poetry, a telescope that scans The universe, can take...
by phillipw | May 18, 2022 | DE, MA, WH
Beyond Beyond this writing of ourselves upon Eternity, we need the finite veins Of heart. It teaches love is not withdrawn When we have left. Love hovers leaving stains As breath upon the air of heaven’s light. The light and air both...
by phillipw | May 16, 2022 | DR
The Fix that Wasn’t He made a cup of coffee, cream and mild, So mild that Chuck would not have drunk it. He Preferred it black and strong and bitter, wild As Chuck’s addiction, which was white. The glee It gave him was a feral thrill. It blocked...
by phillipw | May 14, 2022 | TR, Uncategorized
Untroubled Gaultier Green The May-time trees put on their costumes, green, Green, green, and greenish yellow, style. A few Are copper beech in color. All have sheen Of silk and satin, every one. Their coup D’etat is total like a Paris show Composed by...
by phillipw | May 11, 2022 | CY, GA, Ho, LO, MA, PH, RO, Uncategorized
Someone Special Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Who has to be a special someone when He knows that he is loved? Perhaps some sun God loves him. Maybe he knows more than men...
by phillipw | May 10, 2022 | AR, ED, MI, ST
Love is Empty, Friendship Dead Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “Pierrot, a macaroon! I cannot live without a macaroon!” The puppets, dressed in satin, purply, ruffs, And skirts of apple green, cerise...
