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John J. Dunphy

John J. Dunphy’s Senryu in Modern Haiku 56:3

John J. Dunphy is a writer and poet. He owns The Second Reading Book Shop in Alton, IL.

5d ago

John J. Dunphy’s Senryu in Modern Haiku 56:3

5d ago

My Other Poem in Five Fleas, 11–5–25

This tanka was inspired by the career of the late conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, who resided for decades in my hometown. Back in…

Nov 5

My Other Poem in Five Fleas, 11–5–25

Nov 5

My Poem in Five Fleas, 11/5/25

John J. Dunphy is a writer and poet. He owns The Second Reading Book Shop in Alton, IL.

Nov 5

My Poem in Five Fleas, 11/5/25

Nov 5

My Five-Word Poem in smols, 11–2–25

John J. Dunphy is…oh, get to know him and make up your own mind.

Nov 2

My Five-Word Poem in smols, 11–2–25

Nov 2

Urban Gutter

Photo by John J. Dunphy

Oct 30

Urban Gutter

Oct 30

My Tanka in Five Fleas, 10/29/25

John J. Dunphy is a writer and poet who dabbles in art and photography. He owns The Second Reading Book in Alton, IL.

Oct 29

My Tanka in Five Fleas, 10/29/25

Oct 29

My Poem in dadakuku, 10/28/25

John J. Dunphy can be found on cyberspace. In what passes for the real world, he occupies his Second Reading Book Shop much of the time.

Oct 28

My Poem in dadakuku, 10/28/25

Oct 28

John J. Dunphy’s Poem in hedgerow 50

John J. Dunphy is a writer and poet. He owns The Second Reading Book Shop in Alton.

Oct 25

John J. Dunphy’s Poem in hedgerow 50

Oct 25

It’s A Short Journey To Hell

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Oct 18

It’s A Short Journey To Hell

Oct 18

My Work in Fireflies’ Light, Poems 2, 3 and 4. October 2025 issue.

John J. Dunphy is a writer and poet who also dabbles in art and photography. He owns The Second Reading Book Shop in Alton.

Oct 13

My Work in Fireflies’ Light, Poems 2, 3 and 4. October 2025 issue.

Oct 13

John J. Dunphy

John J. Dunphy

John J. Dunphy owns The Second Reading Book Shop in Alton, IL USA. Google him to learn more about this enigmatic person who is such a gifted writer and poet.

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