by phillipw | Jan 12, 2026 | GO, SE, TH, TR
Piddling Emperors and Trunkless Legs* Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem God changes not, Eternal lack of feet, Not iron and clay, just iron without a toe, He waits beyond immortal, throne as seat, Unmoving...
by phillipw | Nov 5, 2025 | AL, CA, LE, SU, TH
Single-mindedness “Five times as warm, and five times as cold, just as I am five times as rich as you are, and five times as clever.” ~ The Red Queen The old pond; A frog jumps in — The sound of the water. Basho, Translated by R.H. Blyth There’s nothing that...
by phillipw | Oct 21, 2025 | TH
Supernal Early Dawn and Clouds’ Drizzle Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem by Phillip Whidden These two are not their opposites since they Are both together one. A night of drudge Blends two with heaven,...
by phillipw | Sep 14, 2025 | AS, CO, EV, TH, Uncategorized
“For God is Love” ~ 1 John 4:8 Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Galaxies eating each other It is as if the cosmos is one jaw But huge because composed of trillions, more Than that, uncountable. A...
by phillipw | Mar 10, 2025 | ME, OR, TH
Worse than Whomptyjawed Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We try to place a tulip vase to block A voodoo mask. The mask leers through, increased In size, distorted. Like a tomahawk The threat...
by phillipw | Aug 24, 2024 | BO, DA, FR, JU, PE, PS, TH, Uncategorized
Three Caskets of Dreams “Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.” ~ The Merchant of Venice The mind stores every memory at least Three times. You do not have to speculate. You know exactly why. Collapsed and creased Deep down in brain...
