by phillipw | Jan 25, 2026 | CO, ME
Contemplative Moon Mood Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The blossoms on the plum limb disappear As slowly as the moon is rising. Day Allows our sight of them but beauty sheer As theirs begins to fade...
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 | Dec 20, 2025 | MA, ME, NE
Apple Blossoms and a Massachusetts Vista Beyond Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Heaven more distant Than the young man’s past, he dreams. Buddha does not help. ~ Phillip Whidden New England waits, my...
by phillipw | Dec 8, 2025 | ME, PE, WH
Imaginary Fabulous Beasts Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If you want emerald mermen, unicorns Of ivory, Galahads in siver white Bright armor, whitest roses lacking thorns As lovers; if a man who does not...
by phillipw | Nov 13, 2025 | ME, Uncategorized
Prayerbooks, Missals and Books of Hours Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The monks had visions they were putting wings Of angels in their quills. The page of gold; Sweet lapis lazuli; vermillion . . ....
by phillipw | Sep 1, 2025 | JA, ME, PO, WA
Ono no Komachi Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Ono no Komachi – Wikipedia Imagine thinking of a man’s love like The petals and the fragrance of a flower As it is wilting, or a white love...
