Comments received on poems by Kurt Philip Behm
Dreams (+!)
sorenbarrett said:
Poems of the process and the writing itself a lovely set here Kurt
May 27th, 2026 12:09
sorenbarrett said:
Poems of the process and the writing itself a lovely set here Kurt
May 27th, 2026 12:09
Rocks & Hard Places
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hit me hard...especially the opening section. That paradox of protecting children while also preparing them for pain feels painfully true and impossible at the same time. The repetition of “How do we...” carries such exhaustion and helpless love inside it. Powerful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 27th, 2026 10:15
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, this hit me hard...especially the opening section. That paradox of protecting children while also preparing them for pain feels painfully true and impossible at the same time. The repetition of “How do we...” carries such exhaustion and helpless love inside it. Powerful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 27th, 2026 10:15
Alive & Sustaining
NafisaSB said:
it is best to forget the traumas of the past, and worries about the future, and enjoy oneself living the present moment - a nice, meditative write..
May 27th, 2026 01:02
NafisaSB said:
it is best to forget the traumas of the past, and worries about the future, and enjoy oneself living the present moment - a nice, meditative write..
May 27th, 2026 01:02
Rocks & Hard Places
sorenbarrett said:
Skinning of the cat gets the fave today. A social commentary and critique very well said
May 26th, 2026 13:11
sorenbarrett said:
Skinning of the cat gets the fave today. A social commentary and critique very well said
May 26th, 2026 13:11
Monday Soundbites: 5-25-2026 (+1)
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, wow…there’s such a reflective weariness running through this entire sequence, my friend. Each section feels like a distilled observation pulled from lived experience…aging, ambition, doubt, memory, sacrifice, all compressed into sharp little emotional capsules. “In Memoriam” especially hit me hard. Powerful collection. Happy Memorial Day, my dear friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 25th, 2026 16:15
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt, wow…there’s such a reflective weariness running through this entire sequence, my friend. Each section feels like a distilled observation pulled from lived experience…aging, ambition, doubt, memory, sacrifice, all compressed into sharp little emotional capsules. “In Memoriam” especially hit me hard. Powerful collection. Happy Memorial Day, my dear friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 25th, 2026 16:15
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 now🙏🕊️
May 24th, 2026 23:49
arqios said:
...to be in the know is to be constantly in the now🙏🕊️
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:
Kurt…this feels remarkably centered and distilled. The poem carries a kind of meditative stillness while quietly confronting illusion, time, and presence. “The past and tomorrow / both lead us astray” lands with simple but profound clarity. Beautiful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
May 24th, 2026 12:25
Tristan Robert Lange said:
Kurt…this feels remarkably centered and distilled. The poem carries a kind of meditative stillness while quietly confronting illusion, time, and presence. “The past and tomorrow / both lead us astray” lands with simple but profound clarity. Beautiful work, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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. “There twirls the devil’s cyclone / that traps all hope within” immediately pulled me under. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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. “There twirls the devil’s cyclone / that traps all hope within” immediately pulled me under. Powerful piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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 it’s peeling away layers of inherited thought until only the inner self remains standing there in silence. Powerful little piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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 it’s peeling away layers of inherited thought until only the inner self remains standing there in silence. Powerful little piece, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
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
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