Over the past few years, I’ve published several poems – many of which were written as responses to postings by, or comments of, various friends. Here are a few samples…
Title of Post With Link: “The Magic Shoppe“
Poetess: Penny Granger
Your concoction of hard work, creativity and aesthetics is just what the doctor ordered, both for outdoors and inside The Magic Shoppe, where special spells sell well, and crystal balls roll future tales.
Title of Post With Link: “The Residue of You“
Poetess: Mukti Masih
Over time
From deep inside
Through lessons that we learn
With heartfelt love
Experience
Life reflects each time we yearn
Title of Post With Link: Twitter
Actress: Olga Kurylenko
You’re a special kind of beautiful
Blessed by God, motherhood makes you whole
On a wave, sailing to happiness
Confident in your faith, heart and soul
Title of Post With Link: “Rose Petals and Poetry“
Poetess: Holly Rene Hunter
With words washed in the sunshine of your smile, lips glistening as sparkles on the sea, water rains in sheets, refreshed, sharing sweet lies to set hearts free.
Title of Post With Link: “The Jump“
Poetess: Carla Milho
You put pep in my step
Rhythm as I rise
Each time that you smile
I melt in your eyes
Title of Post With Link: “Questioning“
Poetess: Penny Granger
Your poetry posits that which we should all consider and keep in mind, delving into what it means to be alive. To live, love and laugh, to foster kindness through our deeds, offering of ourselves assistance to those in need, and to counsel others seeking answers from our experiences. To be grateful for what we have, people in our lives who care and with whom we can share in kind. It’s always so wonderful when someone can uplift the spirits of others, which is one of the many joys I’ve found in your goodness, amore mio, as you do so each and every day, enriching my life.
All Poems © 2026 Phil Perkins
PHOTO CREDIT: modified photo from unsplash.com.
Babylon Sisters, by Steely Dan (1980) – see lyrics here.