by phillipw | Jun 16, 2026 | DE, EA, EY, JO, KE
An Old Eagle on His Eyrie Above the Pacific “Silent, upon a peak” ~ John Keats The eagle’s talons, firm, still grip, though old. The scales on them clasp hardness there above The ocean. Harsh of voice his throat can scold At everything against his long-term love....
by phillipw | Jun 7, 2026 | DA, FO, JO, MI, SM
In the Manly Marriage Bed Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem When Michal thought about those foreskins while In David’s wedding bed, just what did he Obsess about between her legs? His smile Produced a sick...
by phillipw | Mar 24, 2026 | CH, FI, FR, JO, Uncategorized
A Voice, not an Echo Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Do not let someone else invade your core Identity. Do not let her or him Transpose the truest you or change your score. The serenade, the nocturne or...
by phillipw | Mar 14, 2026 | JE, JO
Music in Unrequited Love To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance. ~ Oscar Wilde The perfect love is not agape love. The perfect love is in the music sent Like sound waves to the person far above You who remains unkissed. Withheld assent Perfects the...
by phillipw | Mar 12, 2026 | AB, BA, FU, JO, Uncategorized
Triumphant Trance Music Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Batons of beauty and its undertow Bring up the signature of melodies And harmonies that fugal Bach would grow If he were not entombed and he could...
by phillipw | Feb 14, 2026 | BE, JO, KE
The Museum of Music in Brussels Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem As spring is leaving, The weight of the biwa grows Too heavy for my ears. ~ Buson [Englished by Phillip Whidden] (The biwa, a Japanese...
