by phillipw | Nov 15, 2026 | BA, BI, DE, GA, Ho, MA, RA, RO, SE, WI
A Larger Conception Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Between the trunks of men (their thighs and stealth Required by rules) are scepters and the jewels That men must hide till someone finds the wealth That...
by phillipw | Nov 15, 2026 | BA, BI, DE, FE, GA, GI, Ho, MA, MO, RA, RO, SE, WI
Going Farther South Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Of course he could not know since he was not A prophet or a prophetess that love Was set before him, secretly, had caught Him, yes, was holding him from...
by phillipw | Nov 15, 2026 | BA, BI, DE, GA, Ho, MA, RA, RO, SE, WI
Far South and a Round Song, a Perpetual Canon Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The North he thinks, he feels is home for him. He does not hold, quite yet, his other home. He has not met him yet; this other...
by phillipw | Nov 15, 2026 | BA, DE, LO, RA, RO, Sonnet, WI
The Harmony of Knowledge of God and Evil Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Medieval music is too meagre for Us, you and me, especially monks’ songs, The measures of their Plain Song moaning score In unison...
by phillipw | Nov 14, 2026 | BA, BI, DE, FO, FR, GA, LO, MA, PE, RO, SE, WI
Wretched Hearts Pylades: I promise to support you, show I care. Orestes: That is a wretched task. Pylades: No. For me it’s not, because it is for you. ~ Euripides, [Englished by Phillip Whidden], about line 791 onwards We know about you, Pylades. We know Your...
by phillipw | Nov 14, 2026 | Sonnet
Two Starving Saint Francises of Assisi in Two Separate Caves Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He never promised he would care for me. I never promised him. I never thought Of that. A man is man. We...
by phillipw | Nov 14, 2026 | RA, Sonnet
Raff Envisioning Penn de Foucart in Heartwood Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The hearts of trees are always hidden in Their bark and outer wood and in a grove Of denseness. Adult trees can hide within...
by phillipw | Nov 13, 2026 | HA, LO, PR, RO, Sonnet
A Mountain Defeats a Crater Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The darkness of a smear of love across The top of forest ridge, a ribbon at The edge that falls away predicts a loss. A prophecy, if false or...
