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Hi, my name is Phil. I’ve managed to escape the corporate world, rid myself of excess belongings, travel the country extensively in my old Winnebago, and find a new home on a beautiful barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico. I define myself as: a free spirit, a writer, a philosophical anarchist, a poet; a lover of nature, a lover of art, a protector of animals, as well as a devoted friend and partner
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Tag Archives: Daily Post
Fist
Our future unfurls as a flower Majestic in the winds of change Proudly we vaunt our brilliance With thin regard to genesis High atop the lowly branch We wave our fruited feather Unyielding In frantic quest For path to never … Continue reading
Posted in General, Poetry, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Daily Post, Daily Prompt, fist, poetry, Poetry by Phil Benton, unfurl
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Patchwork
In my old chest a patchwork not the comforting kind made from hands long still passed on to live in cedar sanctum No my patchwork a living trust testament to breath of spirit metronome of times marking Once brightly patterned … Continue reading
Posted in General, Poetry, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Daily Post, hearts mended, patchwork, pattern, poetry, Poetry by Phil Benton
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Parlay [sic] Vous
Take a gamble on me my dear What do you have to lose? What’s that you say? Well… Yes, there’s that But… What are the odds of that? Oh… You have a point But… Look what we have to gain! … Continue reading
Potion
Did you know desire’s a terrible thing It makes the world go blind But if desire, desire’s a terrible thing You know that I really don’t mind David Gavurin/Harriet Wheeler What mystic potion desire? Stirred or shaken? Bittersweet liquor … Continue reading
Posted in General, Poetry, Reflection, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Daily Post, desire, poetry, Poetry by Phil Benton, potion
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Desire
Consumed by your essence Intrigued by your every move Like fish to lure I am drawn danger be damned Staggered senses savor the sweetness of breeze stirred drunk by casual passing drowning in the air we share Sultry voice like gentle touch … Continue reading
Posted in General, Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged Daily Post, desire, poetry, Poetry by Phil Benton
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News Feed
Evil reaper Vile tiller Scattering seeds of doubt in crooked furrow across tired brow Plucking hackle from caged quarry intent on flight Subverting clever soil land once fertile roiled useless by rancorous plow What pleasure gained from sullied specie? blood … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Post, doubt, News Feed, poetry, Poetry by Phil Benton
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Lightness
I hesitated today It was a welcome pause My body kept moving But my mind had a body of its own Happy Birthday sweet daughter You are my lightness Keyword: Hesitate
Posted in General, Reflection, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Daily Post, Ginny Benton, happy birthday ginny benton
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Naked
Like an ocean swim in winter truth is an icy hammer strike Dense Callous Unyielding In panicked recoil we seek swaddled succor bind ourselves in filtered validity seek sanction from familiar flame Loving conspirators primed with gentle lie on loving … Continue reading
Posted in General, Poetry, Reflection, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Daily Post, filter, naked, naked truth, poetry, Poetry by Phil Benton, truth
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Tethered
Through weary eyes caked with grains of sorrow we as children squinting in the glare of day summon image of our choosing conjure form from chaos coat bitter pill with sticky syrup warmed by the fire of our longing for … Continue reading
Posted in General, Poetry, Reflection, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Daily Post, magical thinking, poetry, Poetry by Phil Benton, simple, tethered
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