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 23, 2024 | BU, CR, DE, MO
Too Late to Understand the Reality वास्तविकता का एहसास होने में बहुत देर हो चुकी है। Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Cut out my shadow. Free me from the torture of seeing myself fruitless. ~ Lorca,...
by phillipw | Jun 23, 2024 | FO, HE, Ho, SE
Full Length the Goal Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem “the tiniest of hearts” ~ Lorca, “Preludio” Lorca My fingers grow the tiniest of hearts While finding love. They...
by phillipw | Jun 22, 2024 | CA, DE, DI
Prospero Wiser than Ageing Phillip My Prospero, it turns out, naps below The roses in front garden border. He Doesn’t know I think that this is no Good way for health. For years my order he Heard. “Stay out back among the other flowers,” He heeded. Recently...
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 22, 2024 | BE, IN, PE, PH
Their Beauty Almost Stings Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The birds and insects get it right. The male Outshines in colors female beauty. Gold, The females seem to be the richest. Hail The...
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...
