by phillipw | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Eyes of Books Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Books look at us. They see a mouth and teeth, But books are foolish wise. They think that we Won’t eat them. Books keep hoping to bequeath Us...
by phillipw | Jan 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dark Purplish Brown to Red Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Disease goes on in spring with no release From agony. Cancer of the brain goes on Despite the chemotherapy. Spring’s peace Of cherry...
by phillipw | Jan 21, 2026 | AN, Uncategorized
The Decline and Fall of Fuzzilization Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem It used to be that ancient Japanese Religious shrine apprentices ran nude Around the temples and their grounds, male knees Completely...
by phillipw | Jan 20, 2026 | MO, Uncategorized
Aurora Glorialis, Aurora Fujialis Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Aurora borealis turns from ice To flame and turns Lake Biwa’s truest mount From settled snow to ghosts, from holy gneiss To spirit, mount...
by phillipw | Jan 18, 2026 | FR, Uncategorized
“And there will be no more sea” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem For Abhishek Yadav You know why Crusoe felt a terror when He saw that footprint. He had been alone So long, had learned to love the lack of...
by phillipw | Jan 18, 2026 | AS, PH, Uncategorized
The Yum Under Wordsworth’s Words “Swallowing is nature’s quest.” ~ Phillip Whidden The barley field is straight, its edges straight And they are not. Its rows are straight and not, Not really. Truth in nature is its hate Of straightness, strictness. Those are items...
