by phillipw | Jul 9, 2026 | FL, HU, TI, TO, TU
The Wind Moved Upon the Waters and Covered the Waters with Slapstick Fun Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The hurricane calmed down. We looked upon The wreckage caused by wind and rain and God. Our...
by phillipw | Feb 26, 2026 | TU
Not Tuesday for Hiroshima or Nagasaki Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A page turned brings not Tuesday but the clash Of Hastings armies in the book you read. A flash that blinds from atom bombs, a crash,...
by phillipw | Feb 19, 2026 | CA, KI, PR, TU
Prayers Answered Before He Has to Think Such Things Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The melting village Snow tells everyone, release Glad ponies: freedom. ~ Shiki [Englished by Phillip Whidden] The cat...
by phillipw | Jul 23, 2024 | FR, HI, IN, NE, PU, SO, SP, TU
Later Sammy Silently Disappeared with His Airforce Father Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem I want to return to the shadows, and from the shadows to the flower. Are you going, fragrance? Go! ~ Lorca,...
by phillipw | Sep 4, 2022 | CO, DE, JO, KE, PO, RO, SP, TU
Autumn and the Spanish Steps Though waiting for the wind so long, the leaves Know patience, or at least they know no dread. The autumn wind is patient, too, perceives Their stoicism wearing orange and red, October yellow even, brighter in Their bravery. ...
by phillipw | Jun 22, 2021 | NA, PA, TU
The Cosmic Certainty is Propulsion A double nature of the universe: All parts of it endeavor to remain the same And every part aspires to be a nurse To its demise. This dual colored aim (Or aims that strive as one) is like a spring That yearns to be a spring forever...