by phillipw | Aug 18, 2026 | CH, ST
As It Ever Was, Has Ever Been, and As It Ever Shall Be, A Man Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Our meetings are beginnings of God’s end. The lives of men are all endurance till They part. He raised his...
by phillipw | Aug 17, 2026 | CE, CR, GA, GR, LA, OL, SP
“As if you could kill time without injuring eternity” ~ Henry David Thoreau, Walden Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Whatever can it be that people do When not composing poetry or songs, Sung sonnets,...
by phillipw | Aug 17, 2026 | MA
Queen Margaret of Scotland Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem His wife returned to him inside his dreams. In hyperdreams in nearly nightmares scenes Two wandered round together though it seems They walked...
by phillipw | Aug 17, 2026 | Sonnet
The Meanings of Trees Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The placement of the painting makes it face Towards the ancient spreading oak tree there Beyond his window pane as if the place For weeping cherry...
by phillipw | Aug 17, 2026 | BE, CH, DE, LO, ST, UG
Twirls Lacking in Lost Trees Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Entering the summer Grove, he finds no trace of Charles. No hint remains. None. ~ Shiki [Englished by Phillip Whidden Just once I went with...
by phillipw | Aug 16, 2026 | BR, Ho, SE, TI, UG
Amid the Reek of Rotting Seaweed from the Indian River Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We know a certain awe when summer comes, When hot months come with sweat and heat among The trunks, the limbs and...
by phillipw | Aug 16, 2026 | BE, BI, CO, GA, PO, RE, SA, SE
Slave Owner Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “whipping Courtenay in some posture or another” The Gothick lover Beckford bends to whip His boy. The whipper bends himself in shape That shocks...
by phillipw | Aug 16, 2026 | CR, DE, PE, RE, SH
The Ultimate Spectrum Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A painter moves a pink skinned pear inside A still life scene and starts to paint again. Another painting comes. Dress up the bride In black and...
