by phillipw | Aug 9, 2026 | Sonnet
The Long Shining Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem An art historian has called the art Of Ancient Greece a long, long shade. He’s young, Can be forgiven, since he lacks the heart To see the truth. He...
by phillipw | Aug 9, 2026 | Sonnet
The Seasons of Death Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Death comes to gather up in seasons all That they bring forth, the cherry blossom blown Wide pink on spreading limbs and then the fall Of petals. ...
by phillipw | Aug 9, 2026 | Sonnet
Waiting for the Moving of the Water, Step Through, Step In Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The cicada’s shell; The creature sang away his Self, his utterness. ~ Bashô [Englished by Phillip Whidden]...
by phillipw | Aug 8, 2026 | AB, LO, Sonnet, YA
“I talk of dreams” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “guard your person while you take your nap” ~Shakespeare ~ The Tempest, Act 2, sc. 1 “Well, I’ll fetch my nap...
by phillipw | Aug 8, 2026 | CA, CO, DI, PH, PR, RO
Sexual Thrills Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Though night comes on, the rich shoot pheasants still. The greed of riches stretches wide, more wide Than range of gloss on colors now, though chill The...
by phillipw | Aug 8, 2026 | Sonnet
Philosophical Dog When Major saw a rabbit on the verge, He leapt straight off the truck bed in pursuit. Not very wise, he could not crush his urge And so was dragged along, the poor dumb brute. At home his mangled paw pads, bandaged, left Him flat upon the floor. He...
by phillipw | Aug 8, 2026 | EP, RE, TR
The Death of Impurities 1 Kings 19:12 When you accept the facts, the one true God Appears. You think that he is hidden, then Wide God evinces truth. Religions flawed Are gullible. They guide religious men To things that don’t exist like spirit, soul And...
by phillipw | Aug 7, 2026 | Sonnet
Knights, Queens and Pawns Carved from Walrus Tusk Beneath Green and Lavender Skies Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Dimensions of your life push like those chess Boards stacked in three dimension or...
