by phillipw | Feb 8, 2026 | LO
Rains [This sonnet is indebted to Onitsura in Hitorigoto and R. H. Blyth] The rains of spring as showers are clear and cool Like Baby Jesus’ eyes in manger laid. The longer rains are wholesome hearted, pool Up, heaven’s crystal sea, all sadness paid. Spring rains,...
by phillipw | Feb 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ambiguity of Prophets Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The sonnet is a chrysalis with God Deleted, holding D.N.A. to make The world anew, a D.N.A. not awed By Christ’s declared divinity. The shake [Click...
by phillipw | Feb 7, 2026 | BU, CH, IN, MO, RE, SO
Fourteen, Twice Seven . . . and More Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The sonnet in its little zoom [or something like that} ~ Wordsworth The sonnet is a chrysalis, yet you Must open it. The creature,...
by phillipw | Feb 7, 2026 | EU, LO, SA
Healing Liquid Does not Flow across the Holy Grail Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Okechobee The water’s flow across the swamp and lake Is imperceptible to us as to The alligator, egret and the snake. The...
by phillipw | Feb 6, 2026 | PY
Asymmetry and Symmetry Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The snow has melted On the right-hand shoulder of The Great Bronze Buddha. Shiki [Englished by Phillip Whidden] Asymmetry is strong in nature’s plan,...
