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...
by phillipw | Feb 10, 2026 | AL, CA, LA, PA, SH, Uncategorized
Topsy-Turvey Mumblings of Deities Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When you are near enough to God, your Your true identity is scraped as if Divine A.I. is scanning you, one pure, Most wise identity, each...
by phillipw | Feb 3, 2026 | CA
Feral Cats Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Stray cats are not poor fellows who would live, Or, rather, they are more than that. They sleep In sunlight where they find it and forgive The Great Cat God...
by phillipw | Jan 26, 2026 | CA, SO
Feeble Flame A candle is a solemn thing. It mourns In incense air, on Maundy altars, on The cusp of Crucifixion, crown of thorns And burial without a dreaming dawn. A candle is a solemn thing. A meal With blossoms on the tablecloth and scent Upon her neck and ears...
by phillipw | Jan 18, 2026 | CA, CO, PA, PE, SA
The Flame of Modesty Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Some Catholic priests must savor losing face, The screened confessional providing Christ’s Humility for them. His helpful grace Gives pious...
