by phillipw | Aug 25, 2024 | IN, PO
Primeval Will A poem is primeval will as strong As impetus in evolution for Our trees around the globe. The words push, long, Enduring as a Giant Redwood, core Of heartwood at trunk’s center. Poetry Demands that humans write it, speak it, sing Its...
by phillipw | Jul 23, 2024 | FR, HI, IN, NE, PU, SO, SP, TU
Later Sammy Silently Disappeared with His Airforce Father Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I want to return to the shadows, and from the shadows to the flower. Are you going, fragrance? Go! ~ Lorca,...
by phillipw | Jun 22, 2024 | BE, IN, PE, PH
Their Beauty Almost Stings Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The birds and insects get it right. The male Outshines in colors female beauty. Gold, The females seem to be the richest. Hail The...
by phillipw | Jun 21, 2024 | BU, IN, Uncategorized
To Hold Infinity in the Eyelids Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The carved Buddha lies, His eyelids in a straight line To infinities. ~ Seiho [Englished by Phillip Whidden] Do straight lines lead to...
by phillipw | Jun 17, 2024 | DI, IN, Uncategorized
Kimberley Pickaxing Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Two younger readers of the poet ask Him how he wangles quite so many lines, So many sonnets, villanelles. That task Is not so great. He just...
by phillipw | May 21, 2024 | IN, PR
Jehovah Isn’t Buddha with his Prayer Wheels Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem So why do people pray when they want God To give a favor? He is said to be A God of love. Perhaps it is an odd Thing...
