by phillipw | Jan 24, 2026 | CH, DE, Ho, ME
Death, Prepare the Cosmic Shroud Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem All beauties that desire to grow accept The iron* law of change, for growth is change. The holy monkish spiritual adept** Presumes this...
by phillipw | Jan 17, 2026 | DE, ES, SE
Stronger than the Impossible Situation Houdini Escaped From Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem This morning of this spring just passed is past. It always can’t return, not ever. Then The day when it’s...
by phillipw | Jan 11, 2026 | BA, DE, DI, GO
The Reason Bamboo was Created Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The long thick tubes that rise and dominate Were first created by a certain God, Perhaps an Oriental one whose fate Required him to be oddly...
by phillipw | Jan 4, 2026 | CR, DE, DN, JE
Late, Late, Late in Human Wisdom Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A patch of mold begins to spread across The leather on a sofa down below And in the basement where the sun can’t cross The spot. Life will...
by phillipw | Dec 29, 2025 | DE, HA, Uncategorized
Haddocks’ Eyes Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A day of light starts To shine upon the heads of Netted pilchard eyes. ~ Buson [Englished by Phillip Whidden] The dawn comes up, so slow, so slow, yet not...
by phillipw | Dec 25, 2025 | DE, RO, SE
That Deeper Calendar Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The songs of love live stronger than the songs Of seasons. Lancelots and Guineveres Go singing through the souls. Their love belongs In every age,...
