by phillipw | Oct 25, 2026 | Sonnet
An Alcove Set Aside for Sacred Thoughts Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The peony cut, Something like exhaustion Filled the twilight hours. ~ Buson (Englished by Phillip Whidden) The haiku are as cool as...
by phillipw | Oct 24, 2026 | Sonnet
What Would Mary Have Done if Gabriel Visited Her Again After the Crucifixion? Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem As easy as a Christmas morning joy To find yourself in when you woke and went To see through...
by phillipw | Oct 24, 2026 | Sonnet
Working Among the Watt-stinged Honeybees Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The semi-trucks roll By. They rumble and pink sweet Peonies quiver. ~ Buson [Englished by Phillip Whidden The father has to force...
by phillipw | Oct 23, 2026 | Sonnet
Philoi Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He found he could not speak. His voice box blurred. The blur infected eyeballs so he could not see, Like Saul upon the struck down road. Tears furred With sorrow...
by phillipw | Oct 23, 2026 | EN, RE, SP
Among the Ways We Pace In Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Whatever can a soul rely on, soul With body, blood and blond(e)-haired skin, blue eyes And beauty’s spirit? Entities not whole (We’re told) rely...
by phillipw | Oct 23, 2026 | CH, FL, MA
2 North in the Forest Lake Academy Boys’ Dormitory Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A teenage is boy is like an enemy, A foe to him himself, when he is harmed About the truth of friends. A frienemy Is...
by phillipw | Oct 23, 2026 | DR, ET, MA, ME, MO
Scimitar and Machine Gun Mentality Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem How men get on together is like strange And alien creatures facing off in planes Of fourth-dimension scenes. These beasties range...
by phillipw | Oct 22, 2026 | KI, ST
The Bait Disappointment Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem His arms and hands are made of styrofoam. His fingers have the feel of vinyl love. His touch winks warning as a crime of chrome, His smile metallic...
