Pat Phillips West

Inside the Album
One black and white photo stops me cold—
two dark-haired girls with braids and bangs eleven
and eight—summer, my sister’s wearing shorts . . .
Pat Phillips West, Inside the Album
From the Depths 2021

Soul Music
"I chop a large shallot and think about the past. Tonight,
I’ll experiment and add carrots fresh from the
garden, cubes of butternut squash for sweetness . . . "
Pat Phillips West, Soul Music
From the Depths 2020

• AFTER HIS SEPARATION

• The pairing of images and art work with the written word serves to elevate this press to far above the norm.Pat Phillips West

On working with the HWP:
A most pleasant and professional experience.Pat Phillips West

• ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF HER DEATH
• PROMISE &
  AFTER THE FUNERAL

Pat's poems appear in various anthologies and journals including Haunted Waters Press, WA129+, San Pedro River Review, Slipstream, 3Elements Review, Gold Man Review and elsewhere.