by phillipw | May 3, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Meaning of Creation Consider how the sound a fish makes, dark The sound, in dark since fishes are unknown In essence, most especially the shark, Unknown to us not least because no groan Escapes from slaughter underneath dark waves. The coldness of the cutting,...
by phillipw | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Cosmic Roulette Wheel Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem We choose among beginnings that we want To build our faith on. Some seize science. Some Choose God or gods. The older faiths all vaunt Their...
by phillipw | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Pandemonium and Supercar Racing to the Nth Power Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Jeremiah 17:9 The terrorist inside the chambers red With blood, those pulsing ones, to right and left Is chief among your...
by phillipw | Apr 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
More Ancient than a Kyoto Temple Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem There’s old and then there’s old. The haiku form Evolved four hundred years ago—and that is old— But not as ancient as the frogs in warm...
by phillipw | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Life versus Death Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The doom of death was a shadow compared to the raging destiny of life, the determined surge of life. ~ D. H. Lawrence, The Man who Died To say that death...
by phillipw | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Frog Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The animal that really has it nailed Is Pondlove Frog. He doesn’t really care if he Sits near or far away from family. Veiled Among the...
