Comments received on poems by Kurt Philip Behm
Monday Soundbites: 5-25-2026 (+1)
sorenbarrett said:
Several new good ones Kurt keep them coming.
May 25th, 2026 11:35
sorenbarrett said:
Several new good ones Kurt keep them coming.
May 25th, 2026 11:35
Monday Soundbites: 5-25-2026 (+1)
Friendship said:
Nicely written.Your \"Monday Soundbites: 5-25-2026\" explores themes of creativity, simplicity, uncertainty, materialism, and self-reflection. It delves into the relationship between the poet and their muse, the value of moments cherished in simplicity, the deceptive nature of time and uncertainty, the conflict between material wealth and spiritual fulfillment, and the struggles inherent in personal ambition and regret. Each section highlights a different aspect of human experience, ultimately suggesting the complexity of existence and the importance of introspection.
May 25th, 2026 11:30
Friendship said:
Nicely written.Your \"Monday Soundbites: 5-25-2026\" explores themes of creativity, simplicity, uncertainty, materialism, and self-reflection. It delves into the relationship between the poet and their muse, the value of moments cherished in simplicity, the deceptive nature of time and uncertainty, the conflict between material wealth and spiritual fulfillment, and the struggles inherent in personal ambition and regret. Each section highlights a different aspect of human experience, ultimately suggesting the complexity of existence and the importance of introspection.
May 25th, 2026 11:30
Alive & Sustaining
arqios said:
...to be in the know is to be constantly in the now๐๐๏ธ
May 24th, 2026 23:49
arqios said:
...to be in the know is to be constantly in the now๐๐๏ธ
May 24th, 2026 23:49
Alive & Sustaining
Friendship said:
Well done. Your poem explores the idea of living in the present moment and the importance of being grounded in current experiences rather than being distracted by the illusions of the past or future.
May 24th, 2026 16:51
Friendship said:
Well done. Your poem explores the idea of living in the present moment and the importance of being grounded in current experiences rather than being distracted by the illusions of the past or future.
May 24th, 2026 16:51
Alive & Sustaining
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurtโฆthis feels remarkably centered and distilled. The poem carries a kind of meditative stillness while quietly confronting illusion, time, and presence. โThe past and tomorrow / both lead us astrayโ lands with simple but profound clarity. Beautiful work, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 24th, 2026 12:25
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurtโฆthis feels remarkably centered and distilled. The poem carries a kind of meditative stillness while quietly confronting illusion, time, and presence. โThe past and tomorrow / both lead us astrayโ lands with simple but profound clarity. Beautiful work, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 24th, 2026 12:25
Alive & Sustaining
sorenbarrett said:
Kurt I love this one where we live perpetually in the moment with neither future of past existing a fave
May 24th, 2026 10:44
sorenbarrett said:
Kurt I love this one where we live perpetually in the moment with neither future of past existing a fave
May 24th, 2026 10:44
Joined In Disjunction (+1)
Kurt Philip Behm said:
Yes, that double-edge. Thanks again.
May 23rd, 2026 12:43
Kurt Philip Behm said:
Yes, that double-edge. Thanks again.
May 23rd, 2026 12:43
Despoiled Voices
Kurt Philip Behm said:
Again, a very poetic response. Thanks so much.
May 23rd, 2026 12:38
Kurt Philip Behm said:
Again, a very poetic response. Thanks so much.
May 23rd, 2026 12:38
Joined In Disjunction (+1)
sorenbarrett said:
Kurt this holds multiple meanings in its metaphoric words. To find the light is to find truth or to be burned, to find the darkness may be oblivion or out of the lime light. A lovely write in its ambiguity
May 23rd, 2026 10:54
sorenbarrett said:
Kurt this holds multiple meanings in its metaphoric words. To find the light is to find truth or to be burned, to find the darkness may be oblivion or out of the lime light. A lovely write in its ambiguity
May 23rd, 2026 10:54
Joined In Disjunction (+1)
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this reminds me of those moments in life where choices feel less dramatic outwardly than they do inwardly...small movements carrying enormous emotional or spiritual weight. The poem captures that liminal feeling beautifully...standing between shadow and flame without fully belonging to either. Really evocative work, Kurt. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 23rd, 2026 10:44
Tristan Robert Lange said:
My friend, this reminds me of those moments in life where choices feel less dramatic outwardly than they do inwardly...small movements carrying enormous emotional or spiritual weight. The poem captures that liminal feeling beautifully...standing between shadow and flame without fully belonging to either. Really evocative work, Kurt. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 23rd, 2026 10:44
Despoiled Voices
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this carries such a dark prophetic force through it...like a storm sermon delivered from the edge of collapse. The imagery feels restless and haunted from the very first lines onward. โThere twirls the devilโs cyclone / that traps all hope withinโ immediately pulled me under. Powerful piece, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 23rd, 2026 10:30
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this carries such a dark prophetic force through it...like a storm sermon delivered from the edge of collapse. The imagery feels restless and haunted from the very first lines onward. โThere twirls the devilโs cyclone / that traps all hope withinโ immediately pulled me under. Powerful piece, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 23rd, 2026 10:30
Despoiled Voices
Kurt Philip Behm said:
\"Dark in a fresh breeze\" Wish I had written that :-)
May 22nd, 2026 14:06
Kurt Philip Behm said:
\"Dark in a fresh breeze\" Wish I had written that :-)
May 22nd, 2026 14:06
Despoiled Voices
sorenbarrett said:
This poem has a very haunting feeling that is dark in a fresh breeze. It\'s meaning illusive but the feeling not. Well done Kurt and a fave
May 22nd, 2026 14:00
sorenbarrett said:
This poem has a very haunting feeling that is dark in a fresh breeze. It\'s meaning illusive but the feeling not. Well done Kurt and a fave
May 22nd, 2026 14:00
Despoiled Voices
Friendship said:
A powerful poem. Your poem articulates and confronts the complexities of human experience, particularly the silent suffering that often goes unrecognized in society. It invites readers to reflect on their own voices and the societal conditions that contribute to feelings of despair and isolation.
May 22nd, 2026 13:56
Friendship said:
A powerful poem. Your poem articulates and confronts the complexities of human experience, particularly the silent suffering that often goes unrecognized in society. It invites readers to reflect on their own voices and the societal conditions that contribute to feelings of despair and isolation.
May 22nd, 2026 13:56
Forever Within
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this really struck me. Short, sharp, and stripped down to essentials. The poem feels like itโs peeling away layers of inherited thought until only the inner self remains standing there in silence. Powerful little piece, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 21st, 2026 10:51
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this really struck me. Short, sharp, and stripped down to essentials. The poem feels like itโs peeling away layers of inherited thought until only the inner self remains standing there in silence. Powerful little piece, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 21st, 2026 10:51
Forever Within
Friendship said:
true understanding and redemption lie within oneself.
May 21st, 2026 10:30
Friendship said:
true understanding and redemption lie within oneself.
May 21st, 2026 10:30
Forever Within
sorenbarrett said:
This may be taken different ways Kurt but I take it to mean God and redemption lies within us. Well written my friend
May 21st, 2026 10:04
sorenbarrett said:
This may be taken different ways Kurt but I take it to mean God and redemption lies within us. Well written my friend
May 21st, 2026 10:04
Lessons From Neal (+1)
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this really resonated with me. Thereโs something deeply honest about the recognition that art so often grows alongside ordinary labor rather than apart from it. The poem feels humble, grounded, and quietly affirming all at once. Beautiful work, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 19th, 2026 20:16
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this really resonated with me. Thereโs something deeply honest about the recognition that art so often grows alongside ordinary labor rather than apart from it. The poem feels humble, grounded, and quietly affirming all at once. Beautiful work, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 19th, 2026 20:16
Lessons From Neal (+1)
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
so true, good write much enjoyed
May 19th, 2026 09:50
nephilim56 ( Norman Dickson) said:
so true, good write much enjoyed
May 19th, 2026 09:50
Lessons From Neal (+1)
sorenbarrett said:
So well said Kurt poetry does not pay the bills. Nicely done
May 19th, 2026 09:40
sorenbarrett said:
So well said Kurt poetry does not pay the bills. Nicely done
May 19th, 2026 09:40
Monday Sound Bites 5-18-2026 (+1)
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, I admire how you can compress large existential and moral ideas into these minimal forms without them feeling hollow or overly cryptic. Pieces like Tag โ Youโre Out especially hit that strange tension between self-awareness and self-destruction in such a concise way. Excellent set, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 18th, 2026 12:35
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, I admire how you can compress large existential and moral ideas into these minimal forms without them feeling hollow or overly cryptic. Pieces like Tag โ Youโre Out especially hit that strange tension between self-awareness and self-destruction in such a concise way. Excellent set, my friend. ๐น๐ค๐๐ฏ๏ธ๐ฆโโฌ
May 18th, 2026 12:35
Monday Sound Bites 5-18-2026 (+1)
sorenbarrett said:
Another good set Kurt wisdom or humor they fit the bill
May 18th, 2026 12:25
sorenbarrett said:
Another good set Kurt wisdom or humor they fit the bill
May 18th, 2026 12:25
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