by phillipw | Jul 5, 2026 | Sonnet
Glaring Glossolalia Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I would not wish any companion in the world but you. ~ The Tempest He lived through hurricanes. A twister passed His house one time. His life was...
by phillipw | Jul 3, 2026 | Sonnet
Maine Sea Quack: a Great Disappointment Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Electric was the rock that hit her head; Like levitation, lights inspired her brain, Like little comas knocking her near dead....
by phillipw | Jul 1, 2026 | Sonnet
Surrealism as Spirituality Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The voiceless things, insensate willow trees, Volcanoes, constellations and their sky Sing like an anchoress with galaxies Instead of throat and...
by phillipw | Jun 27, 2026 | Sonnet
Words, after all, are not only words “Words: Which have no words” ~ Shelley Not much imagination is required To start a sonnet. Find your courage. Start. The words and scheme take over. As desired They soon possess you like a demon. Heart And mind aren’t...
by phillipw | Jun 27, 2026 | Sonnet
Where Colorlessness Comes From Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The silence comes as The maple or chestnut leaf Sinks through pond water. ~ Shôhaku, Englished by Phillip Whidden A red and yellow maple leaf...
by phillipw | Jun 26, 2026 | Sonnet
Dog DNA Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Bing Videos A puppy is a puppy and a dog A dog. When each is sleeping, it remains Itself, exact. There’s nothing like a fog In dogginess. There are no feline...