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...
by phillipw | Dec 19, 2025 | AU, DE, LE
Ambiguity People are few. October leaves also fall, Here, there, now and then. ~ Issa [Englished by Phillip Whidden] The people come and go. As symbols they Lack wings unlike black Lucifer or God. The people are far fewer in the day Than leaves that flutter, wings...
by phillipw | Dec 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
Leaves, Limbs and Florida Heat Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The blooms and leaves as symbols do not touch His older brother, Donald, or one gone Last month. The leaves and blossoms settle much Too...
by phillipw | Dec 18, 2025 | BR, FL, Ho, NE, OR, PO
They More Royal than Her Majesty Modern poetry modern verse contemporary poetry contemporary verse modern poem contemporary poem The orange grove is far from shrouded with The fragrance of the orange blooms. They Are wrapped in rhapsody of bees. The myth Is nectar,...
