by phillipw | Feb 1, 2026 | BU
The Methods of the Buddhist Monks’ Bakery and Buddha’s Lips like Horizontal Slugs Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If God’s archangel were a slug or frog The Japanese might write a haiku on God’s glowing...
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 | Dec 21, 2025 | BU, Uncategorized
A Plain Cabin, a Pond, a Post Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Plenitude Winter seclusion: Once again I lean against This monk-like black post. ~ Bashô When true simplicity is gained,...
by phillipw | Nov 22, 2025 | BU, CH, JA, MY, Uncategorized
Monks Near Bamboo Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Bamboo is too exact for Japanese And Chinese mystics. Unimpeachable In perfect pipes, it bends in Buddha’s breeze. His wise enlightenment feels reachable...
by phillipw | Oct 1, 2025 | BU, MA, Uncategorized
Needy Men Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The love inside a man needs rest though not Inside a woman, maybe. He must turn To other things or he will be too fraught Perhaps like baited bull. The...
by phillipw | Jul 11, 2025 | BU, DR, FO, GI, NI, Uncategorized
Not Exactly the Minotaur’s Maze at the Bottom of the Marianna Trench Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem You know what dreams are. Poetry in sleep They tease us with their challenges and knots. Our...
