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...
