by phillipw | Apr 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Surrounded by the Wasteland, in this Instance Sleep He sleeps alone. We always sleep alone— All humans sleep inside their nightmares, dreams And souls. Our separate spirits sleep and moan Like Caesar feeling Macedon’s regimes Extended far beyond this Roman’s tiny...
by phillipw | Apr 10, 2023 | IN, OR, PO, RE
Among the Stench of Abasement, a Sonnet for Good Friday Where poetry is from is far away Or cavern deep, or both, or just a girl Who passes on the sidewalk, hair a-sway, Or even one full man whose hair is curl, And curl and curl persuading in their black, As black as...
by phillipw | Apr 10, 2023 | FL, MO, PE, RO
Nursing Nutrition on Your Knees Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When humans scold you, turn to flowers and vines. Combine them. Morning glories are ideal As therapy or zazen. Blooms are mines For...
by phillipw | Apr 10, 2023 | AD, EN
Serendipity Almost Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A mother in Japan advised her son With haiku words. He planned to see The capital. Perhaps he wanted fun, A palanquin and social silk degree,...
by phillipw | Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
A White Magic Spell If voiceless, herons Would be near non-existence In this morning’s snow. ~ Chiyo (Englished by Phillip Whidden) This morning on the snow of mountain, field And path, no creature stirs, no see-through breeze Moves here among...
