by phillipw | Jan 7, 2026 | BU, PI, SA
But Monks are Getting Rich The Great Buddha, bronze, Is dozing, but not even That this April day. ~ Shiki [Englished by Phillip Whidden] It’s been a long, long time since Buddha had A dream. He sits there with his eye slits closed, But dreams and nightmares...
by phillipw | Jan 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Freud und Jung in the Japanese Countryside Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A day of April: Not even one spirit stirs In the nap’s hamlet. ~ Shiki [Englished by Phillip Whidden] When no one moves and no...
by phillipw | Jan 7, 2026 | RE, SC, SK
Darwinian Religiosity My ecumenical cynicism Is broad religion. It does not need pope Or prophet. Faiths scream cram-filled with schism, Schism, SCHISM already, killing hope Of any certainty. Among the scree Of rocks and detritus a little bloom May come, or,...
by phillipw | Jan 7, 2026 | MY
Space/Time Onetinuum Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem For Charles Randall Stanfield Though you are you, and you are you alone, Unique, your essence is revealed in full When set and seen beside the Whole...
by phillipw | Jan 6, 2026 | HE, ST
Revelations Though girls are only girls, and boys are boys, Just boys, you know the truth despite these facts. The girl has gold in hair that Stephen toys With righteously. Inside his chest her acts Cause consternations zinging far beyond A prophet’s visions. Then...
