by phillipw | Oct 10, 2026 | GE, JA, JE, MA, SA
For Jen and Maiko Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I wore a fake tiara once for both Of them, for students from my past. It was as if I then fulfilled my oath (Unspoken oath). One’s father was aghast...
by phillipw | Sep 25, 2026 | CA, SA
Holes, Scorched and Otherwise Deep Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Hope and promise fill Eyes; white castle on the hill Of youngest leaves green. ~ Buson [Englished by Phillip Whidden] The harshest...
by phillipw | Sep 22, 2026 | AN, CO, IM, RH, SA, TH
“At one stride comes the” Exclamation Mark Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem It is as if the cherry flowerings turn At once to fruit, from pink (or white) to red Of dark and gloss, as if the blossoms burn...
by phillipw | Sep 2, 2026 | BL, SA, SP
Black Holes Are Stars of Collapsed Flame Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Those tiny things expected haven’t come. This stretches out elastic heart and mind As if Creator God has shunted from Desired...
by phillipw | Aug 25, 2026 | FR, SA
Ardent Anthesis Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He sublimates as if he is a monk In black and white (or gray), as if he swears Off ordinary life, as if life’s junk Is on Transfiguration’s Mount. Despair...
by phillipw | Aug 16, 2026 | BE, BI, CO, GA, PO, RE, SA, SE
Slave Owner Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “whipping Courtenay in some posture or another” The Gothick lover Beckford bends to whip His boy. The whipper bends himself in shape That shocks...
