Comments received on poems by Kurt Philip Behm
The Foundry
L. B. Mek said:
... to be realised,
really liked this one my friend,
I think that word was hijacked by theological zealot\'s, unfairly
it can add such depth of meaningful flavour, if simply versed as a metaphor to self-discovery
January 21st, 2021 05:59
L. B. Mek said:
... to be realised,
really liked this one my friend,
I think that word was hijacked by theological zealot\'s, unfairly
it can add such depth of meaningful flavour, if simply versed as a metaphor to self-discovery
January 21st, 2021 05:59
Twin Fusion
Kurt Philip Behm said:
in the perpetual present...
Thanks Fred
Kurt
January 18th, 2021 21:48
Kurt Philip Behm said:
in the perpetual present...
Thanks Fred
Kurt
January 18th, 2021 21:48
Twin Fusion
FredPeyer said:
We write for the future by invoking the past so they are joined (or fused?)
January 18th, 2021 21:21
FredPeyer said:
We write for the future by invoking the past so they are joined (or fused?)
January 18th, 2021 21:21
Flashpoint
L. B. Mek said:
\'The immediacy of time\'
reads so true, makes me think its a classic line I\'ve heard time n again, when I\'m certain I have never come across it worded so acutely before
January 18th, 2021 04:49
L. B. Mek said:
\'The immediacy of time\'
reads so true, makes me think its a classic line I\'ve heard time n again, when I\'m certain I have never come across it worded so acutely before
January 18th, 2021 04:49
Flashpoint
FredPeyer said:
What I like about your poems Kurt is that they make me think.
January 17th, 2021 12:07
FredPeyer said:
What I like about your poems Kurt is that they make me think.
January 17th, 2021 12:07
Trust Fund
FredPeyer said:
Well said, Kurt, as usual!
The older I get the more I realize that the commodity I need the most is not money, but time. But contrary to money, time cannot be replenished.
January 16th, 2021 13:32
FredPeyer said:
Well said, Kurt, as usual!
The older I get the more I realize that the commodity I need the most is not money, but time. But contrary to money, time cannot be replenished.
January 16th, 2021 13:32
Ever Changing (+1)
Trenz Pruca said:
Thank you. I enjoyed reading it and reciting it out loud.
January 15th, 2021 21:01
Trenz Pruca said:
Thank you. I enjoyed reading it and reciting it out loud.
January 15th, 2021 21:01
Only The Dead
L. B. Mek said:
\'Because only the dead
—know the end of war\',
so depressingly true, but we must never give up in that dream of Civility
we rely upon, much more than we dare ponder,
as always, a write of pertinent and insightful timeless-commentary
January 15th, 2021 05:53
L. B. Mek said:
\'Because only the dead
—know the end of war\',
so depressingly true, but we must never give up in that dream of Civility
we rely upon, much more than we dare ponder,
as always, a write of pertinent and insightful timeless-commentary
January 15th, 2021 05:53
That Human About Us
L. B. Mek said:
a wonderful last stanza, cut close to the bone if you will... (ahem... cough) lol
January 14th, 2021 07:19
L. B. Mek said:
a wonderful last stanza, cut close to the bone if you will... (ahem... cough) lol
January 14th, 2021 07:19
Unanswered Cries
L. B. Mek said:
\'Will an actor or politician or philanthropist
deem you worthy
Of a rescue from a situation that as assuredly
kills
Cable TV asks for your money for the starving
third world
While lost souls in your shadow are homeless, crying
—in plain sight\'
this was and is my biggest gripe about people heralding individuals like Oprah (just one example) as some empathetic touchstone to the examples of humanity our world needs,
all those cars and expensive gifts she gave to her audience (via sponsor connections, no doubt), while she drives to and from her offices bypassing all those homeless and needy,
I know some may find my words \'ungrateful\' or \'twisted\' if they care to check my listed country of birth, but I truly believe working to improve local conditions will yield more sustainable results...
but, their is an aspect \'in our giving mentality\' that we never speak about or question I feel (all of us):
that feeling of empowerment over those we \'deem worthy\' of our help is somewhat unhealthy and it make sense if we are in-denial of that fundamental aspect in our action, we also - prefer to assume such tragedies aren\'t taking place locally, or else who do we blame?
See, when we offer help to 3rd world country\'s or causes via charity entity\'s who never reveal their \'profit margins\', we assume the problems being addressed are caused by \'other\'s\' far removed from \'normality\',
ergo, we simply don\'t want to admit
our complicit roles
in the horrors we ignore: on our very roads...
Another important and meaningful write my friend,
forgive me for sharing my opinionated - self-righteous views in your comment section
January 11th, 2021 07:51
L. B. Mek said:
\'Will an actor or politician or philanthropist
deem you worthy
Of a rescue from a situation that as assuredly
kills
Cable TV asks for your money for the starving
third world
While lost souls in your shadow are homeless, crying
—in plain sight\'
this was and is my biggest gripe about people heralding individuals like Oprah (just one example) as some empathetic touchstone to the examples of humanity our world needs,
all those cars and expensive gifts she gave to her audience (via sponsor connections, no doubt), while she drives to and from her offices bypassing all those homeless and needy,
I know some may find my words \'ungrateful\' or \'twisted\' if they care to check my listed country of birth, but I truly believe working to improve local conditions will yield more sustainable results...
but, their is an aspect \'in our giving mentality\' that we never speak about or question I feel (all of us):
that feeling of empowerment over those we \'deem worthy\' of our help is somewhat unhealthy and it make sense if we are in-denial of that fundamental aspect in our action, we also - prefer to assume such tragedies aren\'t taking place locally, or else who do we blame?
See, when we offer help to 3rd world country\'s or causes via charity entity\'s who never reveal their \'profit margins\', we assume the problems being addressed are caused by \'other\'s\' far removed from \'normality\',
ergo, we simply don\'t want to admit
our complicit roles
in the horrors we ignore: on our very roads...
Another important and meaningful write my friend,
forgive me for sharing my opinionated - self-righteous views in your comment section
January 11th, 2021 07:51
The Back Side
L. B. Mek said:
\'Time passes through my watch,
as function follows form\'
how subtly accessible you\'ve worded this interpretation of your fruitful introspection\'s - invaluable nugget,
most of us would assume it was our naturally arising purpose for the actions we enact, that dictated what form (format) we chose to utilise,
instead you\'ve brilliantly suggested that our very actions or the form we use to realise them: dictates, what purpose or function we had from the outset,
what an enlightening take on causality my friend,
a brilliantly thought provoking write indeed,
Happy New Year
January 11th, 2021 05:06
L. B. Mek said:
\'Time passes through my watch,
as function follows form\'
how subtly accessible you\'ve worded this interpretation of your fruitful introspection\'s - invaluable nugget,
most of us would assume it was our naturally arising purpose for the actions we enact, that dictated what form (format) we chose to utilise,
instead you\'ve brilliantly suggested that our very actions or the form we use to realise them: dictates, what purpose or function we had from the outset,
what an enlightening take on causality my friend,
a brilliantly thought provoking write indeed,
Happy New Year
January 11th, 2021 05:06
The Back Side
FredPeyer said:
Good ones, Kurt! I too laid out these traps, but as with everything else, I can\'t find them anymore! :-)
January 9th, 2021 14:56
FredPeyer said:
Good ones, Kurt! I too laid out these traps, but as with everything else, I can\'t find them anymore! :-)
January 9th, 2021 14:56
A Taste Of Honey
charlesbarrett said:
Such a big message in so few lines. The loss of heaven would be an eternity in hell. I like this a lot. Thanks for sharing.
December 26th, 2020 18:13
charlesbarrett said:
Such a big message in so few lines. The loss of heaven would be an eternity in hell. I like this a lot. Thanks for sharing.
December 26th, 2020 18:13
A Taste Of Honey
Jerry Reynolds said:
A lot to think about there. Happy New Year Kurt
December 26th, 2020 17:53
Jerry Reynolds said:
A lot to think about there. Happy New Year Kurt
December 26th, 2020 17:53
The Best Thing
L. B. Mek said:
somehow as I read, I imagined Socrates nodding along with me:
\'But what can’t be explained
—the best thing to know\',
a write to remind me of those words of pure wisdom bequeathed to all of humanity by truth\'s gadlfy himself:
\'I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.\'
Happy Holidays dear Poet
December 22nd, 2020 06:11
L. B. Mek said:
somehow as I read, I imagined Socrates nodding along with me:
\'But what can’t be explained
—the best thing to know\',
a write to remind me of those words of pure wisdom bequeathed to all of humanity by truth\'s gadlfy himself:
\'I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.\'
Happy Holidays dear Poet
December 22nd, 2020 06:11
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