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 | Oct 17, 2025 | CA, FU, HA, JO, RE, SA
Trip Ups Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A ratatouille made of shadows seen Through God’s kaleidoscope is what the faiths Present to us. Religions, each a different scene Of glitters, promise...
by phillipw | Oct 14, 2025 | HA, RO, UN
Decades Later in an Unstained Bed Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The dream erupted in the morning night As nightdreams do. It brought with it a beast, A simulacrum made to give a fright. So long...
by phillipw | Sep 27, 2025 | EP, HA, PO, SO, Uncategorized
Brobdingnag and Lilliput Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When weakness is the power needed, choose The “weakness.” Orchid glory flares too, too Much. Choose the single cherry blossom. Blues Of...
by phillipw | Sep 7, 2025 | HA, MU, UN
Mystic Music, Subjects and Their Answers The hidden unity in music comes From secret truths we seek to find in notes, Though disparate they be. This oneness hums Through life’s apparent clashing din. Notes Are grouped in chords and melodies that hold And do not hold...
by phillipw | Jun 16, 2025 | EN, HA, SA
Perfect Poem’s Paradox Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The scholars say that haiku does not aim For hugeness and eternity; ideal Perfection; or divinity’s pale flame — In fact three lines hope only...
