by phillipw | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
A Rejection of Stigmata Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The peony in April sun feels light Upon its petals. That is shining weight Unfelt. The pink embraces springtime, slight As...
by phillipw | Jun 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Cut Out My Shadow; Cut Out My Shadow Revisited — Two sonnets paired “Cut out my shadow.” ~ Lorca, “Song of the Barren Orange Tree” (“Canción del Naranjo seco”) Some readers want each sonnet to omit The truth. They want a shadowless report On life. They do not...
by phillipw | Jun 22, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Cratered Moons are Truer Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary p BBC News – Solstice Strawberry Moon: June full Moon rises behind Greece’s Temple of Poseidon – BBC News...
by phillipw | Jun 21, 2024 | BU, IN, Uncategorized
To Hold Infinity in the Eyelids Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The carved Buddha lies, His eyelids in a straight line To infinities. ~ Seiho [Englished by Phillip Whidden] Do straight lines lead to...
by phillipw | Jun 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Like the Matron Not Even Noticed at the Wedding Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem There’s nothing sentimental in these blooms. Chrysanthemums are only that, not filled With red romance like roses. ...
by phillipw | Jun 20, 2024 | AU, DE, LI, PE, Uncategorized
An After-sunset Avenue in Montpelier, Vermont Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem For Linda Pervier The arc lights in the darkness of the street Create an eeriness in time. The leaves Fall through them...
