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 Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem 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,...
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...
