by phillipw | Feb 26, 2026 | CA, MI, MO, Uncategorized
A Cat Means Love . . . Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem . . . But then you have to know that claws and teeth Are parts of what a cat is. If you can Not deal with killing facts, then you’re beneath...
by phillipw | Feb 24, 2026 | CA, SE
1920s Cape Canaveral, Merritt Island and Lagoons Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The blue of dawn in Florida is false. It lies that coolness like itself might stay, But soon the dance of cirrhus clouds...
by phillipw | Feb 22, 2026 | CA, JE, WI
The Lighthouse Built to Save Mariners’ Lives Helped Pioneer Sisters Stave Off Boredom with a Silly Game Before the Age of TikTok and Instagram Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Imagine being bored enough to...
by phillipw | Feb 19, 2026 | BU, CA, LA, PH
Small and Large You see the morning Breeze moving the smallest hairs, The caterpillar. ~ Buson [Englished by Phillip Whidden] When smallest things obey the smallest laws, The laws that their small beings want to flee, These beasts fulfill the cosmic, tallest...
by phillipw | Feb 19, 2026 | CA, KI, PR, TU
Prayers Answered Before He Has to Think Such Things Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The melting village Snow tells everyone, release Glad ponies: freedom. ~ Shiki [Englished by Phillip Whidden] The cat...
by phillipw | Feb 17, 2026 | CA, PO, WH, WO
The Poor Boy and the Poor, Poor Joe* Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The little boy, not more than that, took out His gun to hunt for family’s food. The dirt Patch farm was even worse than dirt. Its...
