by phillipw | Feb 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Peekaboo Theology The way that childhood views the world is odd. A boy takes in the cosmos bit by bit Unfiltered by experience to prod To understanding. Childhood’s little slit Affords a tiny view, a small peek through One moment in a playground or a...
by phillipw | Feb 24, 2026 | CA, SE
1920s Cape Canaveral, Merritt Island and Lagoons Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The blue of dawn in Florida is false. It lies that coolness like itself might stay, But soon the dance of cirrhus clouds...
by phillipw | Feb 24, 2026 | DI, KI, MA, OY, PE, Uncategorized, WE
Das Grau, Das Grau, Das Grau Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The beauties of the world dip down to mud Too soon. The grace of yellow willow leaves And limbs lies trapped in muck. The now glue mud Wraps...
by phillipw | Feb 24, 2026 | CR, FO
The Threat Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The crab goes scrabbling past small shells but halts In sidewise walk. He stops because he comes Upon a footprint. Crabby, side-ways waltz Goes...
by phillipw | Feb 24, 2026 | MU
Starcrossed in Translation Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If music be the code of love The word of love is one that must be said More quietly than heart’s own quietest beat. The word is quiet like the...
by phillipw | Feb 23, 2026 | DE, OL
Gift-wrapped Past and Present Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The universe will solve your problems soon, Perhaps too soon to please you best. Perhaps You’ve grown too old. Your later afternoon Has...
by phillipw | Feb 23, 2026 | RE
Falsity in Drag at Best Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The fact we hold in common with all things Except our gods and Gods is that we, each One, has a shadow, but despite this wings Sprout out from human...
by phillipw | Feb 23, 2026 | AU, LO, WI
Pitiless Love at La Grange Burial Ground Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A cloud-like breeze in Florida flows through The cemetery. Headstones with their names And dates don’t notice breezes. Hopes once...
