One Phrase (+1)
Laura🌻 said:

Kurt,

I spy a challenge in your first-rate poem; here’s my feeble attempt to your challenge…

A poet I am not,
a dreamer I am
today’s regrets are
tomorrow’s satisfactions

Thank you for sharing, my dear Poet.

Laura🌻

March 16th, 2022 19:30

One Phrase (+1)
Christina8 said:

Oh I just love this! Great rhymes!

March 16th, 2022 12:24

One Phrase (+1)
Rocky Lagou said:

Fantastic!

March 16th, 2022 12:06

One Phrase (+1)
Crowns4Christ said:

I really like this piece Kurt, great read

March 16th, 2022 10:41

Prairie Fire (+2)
Laura🌻 said:

Kurt,

Thought provoking poems.

Three ‘Dreamsleep’ standing on their own merits; however, I can see a relatability among the them.

Laura🌻

March 15th, 2022 20:55

Eyes Front
Rocky Lagou said:

Exactly. I love the way you can convey such meaningful messages through such succinct poems. Each step we take and our position in life all boils down to our past decisions and what we will eventually choose to do. Great job!

March 14th, 2022 13:17

Diphthong (+1)
Laura🌻 said:

Kurt,

When I saw the title of your poem, ‘Diphthong’, I remembered how challenging it was for me to learn English. (Sorry for digressing a bit.)

• “Diphthong”
‘People are people
—and a fool is but a fool’

I wonder how many readers would have thought of that befitting title for your two line poem. IMO, not many. After all You are the master of your craft, my dear Poet.

• “Drums Through The Bramble”
‘Atheist or Pagan
contrast to compare
the first in self-worship
—the second aware’

Flowing and smooth…a delight to read. I enjoyed the rhyme, rhythm and the contrasting and comparing of the subject matter. It took me to one of my favorite profession—teaching.

Thank you for sharing.

Laura🌻







March 11th, 2022 15:45

Diphthong (+1)
rrodriguez said:

Indeed. As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly (Prov. 26:11).

March 11th, 2022 11:27

Reaching For Xanadu
L. B. Mek said:

were it not
for our self-stifling chains
binding our poetic dreams
to mere mortal streams
than, pure poetry\'s
innate river\'s
of limitless elemental essence
of interdimensional, intergalactic creativity
and irrespective
of Time, Trend or Tangibility\'s
restraints;
what poetic gaiety
would our words contain..
were we Truly, free
to chase after Coleridge\'s Xanadu, mirage realms
or Shelley\'s Skylark, of fleeting poetic expression
what wondrous imagination
we could distil and share
with this
our beleaguered and stunted world...
but whilst, one of us
still chooses
\'To Reach\'
like you, dear Kurt
can we not all, grip
your tailcoat
and strive, to soar
within Poetry\'s, most
instinctive peak clouds
of \'Wordsworthian or egotistical sublime\'...

March 11th, 2022 04:50

Reaching For Xanadu
Kurt Philip Behm said:

Thanks, I hope you got good news.

March 10th, 2022 13:48

Tokens In Exile
Kurt Philip Behm said:

Quare indeed!

March 10th, 2022 00:29

Arrested Development (+1)
Laura🌻 said:

Kurt,

Just saw and read your +1.
Just wondering 🧐…
Are your muses calling you as they have in the past…fulfilling you with more inspiration?

Thank you for sharing, my dear Poet.

Laura🌻


March 9th, 2022 12:13

Arrested Development (+1)
Laura🌻 said:

Kurt,

Wow…
My first read of the day and your ‘Dreamsleep’ has once again presented a profound thought provoking poem.

Laura🌻

March 8th, 2022 13:16

Regenesis
Laura🌻 said:

Kurt,

I wholeheartedly agree with Bella and Rocky. Your poetry certainly challenges us to think ‘outside of the box’. Thank you for sharing, my dear Poet.

Be well and stay safe.

Laura🌻




March 7th, 2022 13:22

Regenesis
Rocky Lagou said:

Wow. Profound. 👏

March 7th, 2022 12:13