by phillipw | Jul 17, 2024 | CA, LO, MO, PH, PR
Cutie Pie Cat The pink-nosed face of Prospero my cat, Pink nose and white fur face, is what he rubs Against me, purring. He does not know that I love him since he’s cute. My finger scrubs His whiskers and his ears because I think He likes that kind...
by phillipw | Jul 7, 2024 | CA, DE, OX, PA, PR
Shade The quiet, silent things send echoes through Each other. Rosebush leaves above the tom That naps beneath them are more quiet, strew Their silence down, reverberating calm On nearly silent breathing through his two Pink nostrils held by...
by phillipw | Jun 29, 2024 | CA, GR, MO
Moon-filled Tongue Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Elaborate the movements as the cat Performs his grooming in the feline night: He flourishes his head and licks his matte Fur into moon gloss...
by phillipw | Jun 22, 2024 | CA, DE, DI
Prospero Wiser than Ageing Phillip My Prospero, it turns out, naps below The roses in front garden border. He Doesn’t know I think that this is no Good way for health. For years my order he Heard. “Stay out back among the other flowers,” He heeded. Recently...
by phillipw | Jun 19, 2024 | CA, CO, SA, YA
Cat Contentment Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Modern poetry m The cat begins his yawn by curling out His pinkest tongue tip as his lips begin To part. His faith in comfort is devout....
by phillipw | Jun 14, 2024 | CA, PI
Woodrow Wilson Whidden Lived to Witness It Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contempor Woodrow Whidden in overalls on Cape Canaveral The Cape Canaveral ocean shoreline’s dream Pretends it does not wish that it could lick Far...
