by phillipw | Aug 26, 2026 | Sonnet
At Least It Wasn’t at the Piggly Wiggly Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He dreamed he went to A & P . . . and not. The street was there, but dreamscape, indistinct In dreams, their weather never quite...
by phillipw | Aug 25, 2026 | AB, AN, CH, CR, IN, NI, Sonnet, ST, YA
Slurs and Omissions Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem You know what dreams are like, are like the white Of orchid petals, innocent above The scarlet rose, its stabbing thorns at height Of Lucifer before he...
by phillipw | Aug 25, 2026 | AB, GA, HE, Ho, Sonnet
Sea Silk Creations Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem It is as if true love is like the sea Silk fibers now so rare. The real omits Them if we do not weave an organdie Affection. Beds are full of...
by phillipw | Aug 19, 2026 | Sonnet
Prospero Howling at Death Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem He loved to fight. He fought with other cats. He brought home wounds from tenor snarls and paws. To us they seemed like little feline spats, But...
by phillipw | Aug 17, 2026 | Sonnet
The Meanings of Trees Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The placement of the painting makes it face Towards the ancient spreading oak tree there Beyond his window pane as if the place For weeping cherry...
by phillipw | Aug 16, 2026 | Sonnet
Toad as Seer Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem In Oriental thought a toad might croak A moon—or even Buddha’s moon. The belch Might bring Enlightenment. Beneath an oak A monkish toad might find a way to...
