by phillipw | May 17, 2020 | CH, RE, RU
The Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Deepening Twilight with Shining Bells in Dark Recesses Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A golden cross, liturgical in bright Elaboration stands against a lead Blue sky....
by phillipw | May 17, 2020 | BU, DU, GE, PA, US
Amputee on Inauguration Day: A Sonnet Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Wrapped up in strictest red and white and blue The tight Marine snaps out a straight salute. His brute, square jaw imprisoning, and...
by phillipw | May 17, 2020 | AL, AR, MA
Like Algae-covered Art Attempting to Create Immortality Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwip_6-...
by phillipw | May 17, 2020 | ID, SE
Lurking and Lacking Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem There’s someone deep inside me who is me, The “me” who is my soul—or whatever— Since I’m an unbeliever. It’s the key, Though, something that no...
by phillipw | May 17, 2020 | AN, AR, BA, SC
Tanagra: the Lady in Blue (Dame en bleu) Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem As stiff as any well-dressed Barbie doll This sculpture from the time before the age Of Alexander’s conquering, the small...
by phillipw | May 17, 2020 | MO
Stony Tsunamis Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The mountains jut and jostle. They outdo Us in their lifespans, weight, and height, and size. Their roots go deeper than a human crew Can reach....
by phillipw | May 17, 2020 | AN, AP, GO, IP
Three Thousand Years before Apple and Three Thousand Years after the iPad Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I carry in my knapsack poems by The ancient Greeks, the eldest ones, the best, The best of...
by phillipw | May 17, 2020 | AN, MU, OR, PO, Uncategorized
The Soaring of the Tenor Voice Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When Orpheus was on the “Argo,” he Was cox. He beat the rhythm of the oars’ Strokes for the heroes as they sailed the sea Of myth. His...
