Comments received on poems by Kurt Philip Behm
Amongst The Ruins
sorenbarrett said:
A tragic poem of death due to war and its senselessness. Kurt my father was a navigator in WWII telling them where to drop bombs in Germany and I asked him later how he felt dropping bombs on people and he said war is hell and you do what you got to do. I guess this is so but why not do what you got to do to not get in the war to begin with. Heart rending my friend.
April 5th, 2026 12:05
sorenbarrett said:
A tragic poem of death due to war and its senselessness. Kurt my father was a navigator in WWII telling them where to drop bombs in Germany and I asked him later how he felt dropping bombs on people and he said war is hell and you do what you got to do. I guess this is so but why not do what you got to do to not get in the war to begin with. Heart rending my friend.
April 5th, 2026 12:05
Sound Bites 4-4-2026
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, there’s a throughline here of clarity and conviction…short forms, sharp turns, nothing wasted. That dark raven image anchors the collection (not that I\'m biased 😏), and everything else branches out from that same direct voice. It’s consistent, it’s intentional, and it hits. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 4th, 2026 13:20
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, there’s a throughline here of clarity and conviction…short forms, sharp turns, nothing wasted. That dark raven image anchors the collection (not that I\'m biased 😏), and everything else branches out from that same direct voice. It’s consistent, it’s intentional, and it hits. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 4th, 2026 13:20
A Father\'s Goodbye (+1)
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, there’s a quiet weight all through this…love stated so clearly at the start, and then that slow drift into distance and being an inconvenience. That word lands hard. And the way you close on “— on the ledge”…it feels like everything left unsaid just hanging there. Strong piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 4th, 2026 12:38
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, there’s a quiet weight all through this…love stated so clearly at the start, and then that slow drift into distance and being an inconvenience. That word lands hard. And the way you close on “— on the ledge”…it feels like everything left unsaid just hanging there. Strong piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 4th, 2026 12:38
Sound Bites 4-4-2026
sorenbarrett said:
A full set of wonderful poems Kurt my favorite this time the first it was song like poetic and like from the beyond. Lovely
April 4th, 2026 11:47
sorenbarrett said:
A full set of wonderful poems Kurt my favorite this time the first it was song like poetic and like from the beyond. Lovely
April 4th, 2026 11:47
A Father\'s Goodbye (+1)
arqios said:
Best thoughts on aging and engaging with our aged. 🕊️🙏🤩
April 3rd, 2026 20:11
arqios said:
Best thoughts on aging and engaging with our aged. 🕊️🙏🤩
April 3rd, 2026 20:11
A Father\'s Goodbye (+1)
sorenbarrett said:
Too true Kurt. Well written it speaks with feeling
April 3rd, 2026 11:15
sorenbarrett said:
Too true Kurt. Well written it speaks with feeling
April 3rd, 2026 11:15
New Thunder (+1)
sorenbarrett said:
This one I can picture in my mind Kurt and it is cosmic but at the same time real. Well written
April 2nd, 2026 09:35
sorenbarrett said:
This one I can picture in my mind Kurt and it is cosmic but at the same time real. Well written
April 2nd, 2026 09:35
New Thunder (+1)
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, that image of the violin wrapped in thunder is excellet… it brings everything together in one striking moment. Sound, storm, and presence all fused into something alive. Beautifully done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 2nd, 2026 09:04
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, that image of the violin wrapped in thunder is excellet… it brings everything together in one striking moment. Sound, storm, and presence all fused into something alive. Beautifully done. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 2nd, 2026 09:04
Reason Kneels
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this feels like that space where thinking can only take you so far…where logic circles and circles until something deeper steps in. I’ve been there…trying to reason my way through what can’t quite be reasoned. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 1st, 2026 17:30
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this feels like that space where thinking can only take you so far…where logic circles and circles until something deeper steps in. I’ve been there…trying to reason my way through what can’t quite be reasoned. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
April 1st, 2026 17:30
Stepping Stones (+1)
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, there’s a restless, almost hypnotic energy running through this…the devil dancing, the mind questioning, reality bending against truth. It feels like being caught between knowing and wanting to believe…pulled forward even as things unravel. It stays unsettled in the best way. Powerful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️
April 1st, 2026 17:00
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, there’s a restless, almost hypnotic energy running through this…the devil dancing, the mind questioning, reality bending against truth. It feels like being caught between knowing and wanting to believe…pulled forward even as things unravel. It stays unsettled in the best way. Powerful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️
April 1st, 2026 17:00
Reason Kneels
sorenbarrett said:
Another lovely write my friend and yes reason does kneel before the truth if we can find it. Sometimes what we feel is truth is not but a disguise.
April 1st, 2026 08:44
sorenbarrett said:
Another lovely write my friend and yes reason does kneel before the truth if we can find it. Sometimes what we feel is truth is not but a disguise.
April 1st, 2026 08:44
Stepping Stones (+1)
sorenbarrett said:
Quite a series Kurt Devil and reason, questions of what to believe, to metaphor. Well done Kurt
March 31st, 2026 10:38
sorenbarrett said:
Quite a series Kurt Devil and reason, questions of what to believe, to metaphor. Well done Kurt
March 31st, 2026 10:38
Cloistered Within
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, that “cloistered within me”…that’s the line that really lands. It turns everything inward in a way that feels grounded. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 30th, 2026 10:11
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, that “cloistered within me”…that’s the line that really lands. It turns everything inward in a way that feels grounded. Strong piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 30th, 2026 10:11
The Relighting
Friendship said:
Well written, the poet seeks to foster a sense of togetherness, suggesting that love and understanding can transcend disagreements.
March 29th, 2026 16:55
Friendship said:
Well written, the poet seeks to foster a sense of togetherness, suggesting that love and understanding can transcend disagreements.
March 29th, 2026 16:55
The Relighting
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem Kurt this tells it as it is where for one to be right another must be wrong. It is so true that that is not true both can be right from their point of view. Well written my friend and a fave
March 29th, 2026 12:03
sorenbarrett said:
A lovely poem Kurt this tells it as it is where for one to be right another must be wrong. It is so true that that is not true both can be right from their point of view. Well written my friend and a fave
March 29th, 2026 12:03
The Relighting
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hit me right away…there’s a sincerity here that feels open and disarming. It asks something simple, but it carries weight. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 29th, 2026 09:50
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hit me right away…there’s a sincerity here that feels open and disarming. It asks something simple, but it carries weight. Beautifully done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 29th, 2026 09:50
Saturday Threesome
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hits with a dark, steady weight…each piece feels like it’s pressing inward rather than reaching out. There’s something restrained but heavy in all three, especially that sense of being trapped within what can’t be escaped. It lingers. Strong work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 28th, 2026 11:40
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hits with a dark, steady weight…each piece feels like it’s pressing inward rather than reaching out. There’s something restrained but heavy in all three, especially that sense of being trapped within what can’t be escaped. It lingers. Strong work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 28th, 2026 11:40
Sound Bites 3-27-2026
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this carries real weight…short forms, but nothing light about them. That line about leaving before arriving hit deep, and the closing turn…“— what it attracts”…pulls everything into that uneasy truth we all recognize. It’s honest, unpolished in the right ways, and it stays with me. Powerful write. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 28th, 2026 11:12
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this carries real weight…short forms, but nothing light about them. That line about leaving before arriving hit deep, and the closing turn…“— what it attracts”…pulls everything into that uneasy truth we all recognize. It’s honest, unpolished in the right ways, and it stays with me. Powerful write. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 28th, 2026 11:12
Saturday Threesome
sorenbarrett said:
Three good ones today Kurt the first personal and internal the second a question of to whom one owes loyalty and the third religious but maybe not. If God was the president for whom one did not vote would he have the right to imprison you for voicing your beliefs?
March 28th, 2026 10:53
sorenbarrett said:
Three good ones today Kurt the first personal and internal the second a question of to whom one owes loyalty and the third religious but maybe not. If God was the president for whom one did not vote would he have the right to imprison you for voicing your beliefs?
March 28th, 2026 10:53
Sound Bites 3-27-2026
sorenbarrett said:
Here are a grouping of several gems. Hard to say the favorite this time Kurt. In Symbiosis there is a very pertinent message for today where there is no liberty or privacy so nicely said the two intertwined. Ecoes surround also in a more individual message of today\'s society and relationships so well worded. Without the dark is such a lovely depiction of duality. Looking Deeper such a lovely social commentary I would have to say that more likely people love the way it is wrapped but hate what is in the box. That I guess depends on the perspective and whether we are referring to the idea of democracy in the box or the intent of the politicians in the box. A great set Kurt a fave
March 27th, 2026 11:57
sorenbarrett said:
Here are a grouping of several gems. Hard to say the favorite this time Kurt. In Symbiosis there is a very pertinent message for today where there is no liberty or privacy so nicely said the two intertwined. Ecoes surround also in a more individual message of today\'s society and relationships so well worded. Without the dark is such a lovely depiction of duality. Looking Deeper such a lovely social commentary I would have to say that more likely people love the way it is wrapped but hate what is in the box. That I guess depends on the perspective and whether we are referring to the idea of democracy in the box or the intent of the politicians in the box. A great set Kurt a fave
March 27th, 2026 11:57
Sound Bites 3-27-2026
sorenbarrett said:
Here are a grouping of several gems. Hard to say the favorite this time Kurt. In Symbiosis there is a very pertinent message for today where there is no liberty or privacy so nicely said the two intertwined. Ecoes surround also in a more individual message of today\'s society and relationships so well worded. Without the dark is such a lovely depiction of duality. Looking Deeper such a lovely social commentary I would have to say that more likely people love the way it is wrapped but hate what is in the box. That I guess depends on the perspective and whether we are referring to the idea of democracy in the box or the intent of the politicians in the box. A great set Kurt a fave
March 27th, 2026 11:57
sorenbarrett said:
Here are a grouping of several gems. Hard to say the favorite this time Kurt. In Symbiosis there is a very pertinent message for today where there is no liberty or privacy so nicely said the two intertwined. Ecoes surround also in a more individual message of today\'s society and relationships so well worded. Without the dark is such a lovely depiction of duality. Looking Deeper such a lovely social commentary I would have to say that more likely people love the way it is wrapped but hate what is in the box. That I guess depends on the perspective and whether we are referring to the idea of democracy in the box or the intent of the politicians in the box. A great set Kurt a fave
March 27th, 2026 11:57
Ere Despondence
Friendship said:
A powerful poem, you made me think. Your poem “Ere Despondence” explores themes of longing, memory, and the passage of time, particularly focusing on unfulfilled desires and the emotional weight of solitude. It reflects on the impact of neglect and the yearning for connection, as represented by the garden gate that remains locked and rusted shut.
March 26th, 2026 19:50
Friendship said:
A powerful poem, you made me think. Your poem “Ere Despondence” explores themes of longing, memory, and the passage of time, particularly focusing on unfulfilled desires and the emotional weight of solitude. It reflects on the impact of neglect and the yearning for connection, as represented by the garden gate that remains locked and rusted shut.
March 26th, 2026 19:50
Ere Despondence
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hit me hard…there’s a deep, lingering stillness in it that settles into the bones. Beautiful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 26th, 2026 11:38
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hit me hard…there’s a deep, lingering stillness in it that settles into the bones. Beautiful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 26th, 2026 11:38
Ere Despondence
sorenbarrett said:
Here is represented the uselessness of one thing prepared dependent on another in disrepair. Nicely worded and such a great metaphor for modern society Kurt.
March 26th, 2026 08:09
sorenbarrett said:
Here is represented the uselessness of one thing prepared dependent on another in disrepair. Nicely worded and such a great metaphor for modern society Kurt.
March 26th, 2026 08:09
Blues Poems 26 & 27
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hits with that steady blues pulse right away…both pieces carry that lived-in feel, like they’ve been played more than written. There’s grit and rhythm baked into them. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 25th, 2026 10:59
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hits with that steady blues pulse right away…both pieces carry that lived-in feel, like they’ve been played more than written. There’s grit and rhythm baked into them. Well done, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 25th, 2026 10:59
Blues Poems 26 & 27
sorenbarrett said:
Such a great thought in the first poem using the common desire of all men to go to heaven paired against another strong desire to never die. So nicely written Kurt the inconsistencies of man
March 25th, 2026 10:43
sorenbarrett said:
Such a great thought in the first poem using the common desire of all men to go to heaven paired against another strong desire to never die. So nicely written Kurt the inconsistencies of man
March 25th, 2026 10:43
The Whippoorwill Calls
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this carries a calm kind of magic…not loud, not forced…just there. That tension between mind and feeling lands true, and the closing sense of something “forever instilled” gives it weight that stays. Beautiful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 25th, 2026 10:25
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this carries a calm kind of magic…not loud, not forced…just there. That tension between mind and feeling lands true, and the closing sense of something “forever instilled” gives it weight that stays. Beautiful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
March 25th, 2026 10:25
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