by phillipw | Apr 26, 2025 | GO, HA, HE, OM
Omniscience Leading to Agape Love Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem God’s understanding looms so large it seems To be much more, because if He knows all It’s said he knows, his wisdom must be beams Of love...
by phillipw | Aug 2, 2024 | GH, HA, SP
Arctic Incantations Only in Their Nightmares Since ghosts make sounds of silver freezing, we Do not hear specters. Lost, their metal stains Of tarnish are more silent. Throats might see Them as the smoke from Eskimos. Refrains From howling will not do. The...
by phillipw | Jul 19, 2024 | HA, PI, SA, TH
James and Thomas, Ordinary, Homely Names Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem That which travels Clouds itself. ~ Lorca, “Running,” (Corriente) The pilgrimage to Santiago or To Canterbury tries to clear the...
by phillipw | Jul 16, 2024 | AM, AN, DE, HA, PO, PR
Delphi Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem To die while the dew Is yet undried, that would have Meaningless meaning. ~ Kōyō [Englished and twisted by Phillip Whidden; the more correct...
by phillipw | Jan 14, 2024 | GA, HA, HE, NO, ST
The Female Pheasant’s Handsome Lover Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The Noh fan opens out upon the stage. The female pheasant’s lover is the point. Her attitude to beauty makes her sage: When males are...
by phillipw | Jan 9, 2024 | CO, ER, HA, Ho, MA, PE, RU, SE
The Haunt of Manly Dreams Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A tingling in his skin with hairs makes nubs Rise up. They pop up from connections to His heart, nerve wires. His left-hand searches,...
