by phillipw | Dec 23, 2025 | MY
“We see into the life of things” ~ William Wordsworth The I is interpenetrated with The I of you and me, the cosmos, whole Throughout. Religions perpetrate this myth And it appears again, again. The thought of soul Crops up in almost every creed, in all Of them...
by phillipw | Dec 22, 2025 | AS, DE, FA, RE
Nothing is Cleaner Gone Than Yesterdays Slower days passing— Gathering up—distant Are things of the past. ~ Buson [Englished by Phillip Whidden] Not anything comes slower than the past. The distance of all yesterdays is huge, More distant than the Milky Way is...
by phillipw | Dec 21, 2025 | PE
The Forbidden Fruit Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem A scholar says that opened eyes of Eve And Adam show them they are naked, maimed By knowledge of their parts. (Snakes deceive, No shocker there.) The...
by phillipw | Dec 21, 2025 | MI, Uncategorized
“Go On, Guys!” Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem This sonnet contains language and sexual content that you may find offensive. If you think it might offend you, please do not read it. If you read it and...
by phillipw | Dec 21, 2025 | BU, Uncategorized
A Plain Cabin, a Pond, a Post Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Plenitude Winter seclusion: Once again I lean against This monk-like black post. ~ Bashô When true simplicity is gained,...
by phillipw | Dec 21, 2025 | LO, RO
Spine and Ribcage with Only Heart and Ghost Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem If he were just his skeleton except For soul and heart, the winds would churn right through Him chilling heart and spirit,...
by phillipw | Dec 20, 2025 | MA, ME, NE
Apple Blossoms and a Massachusetts Vista Beyond Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem Heaven more distant Than the young man’s past, he dreams. Buddha does not help. ~ Phillip Whidden New England waits, my...
by phillipw | Dec 20, 2025 | IN
Multiple Wings Hovering in Agility Above Revelation Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poemWaveringly, and not, Waveringly, and not, A giant dragonfly floats, Passes but settles. ~ Issa [Englished by Phillip...
