Kurt Philip Behm

Juxtaposition (+3)

Reasoned emotion,

the right and the wrong

 

Obverted direction,

both weak and both strong

 

Impassioned, enlightened,

the mind and the soul

 

The moment on fire

—humanity whole

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2021)

 

 

 

Je Ne Je Ne Sais Quoi

 

Science is a tool to skew the world,

in form its weakness shows

 

To measure, rate, and catalog,

what in essence stays unknown

 

I’m not against its formulas,

but the philosophy it breeds

 

Its laws to serve and fertilize

—a deeper planted seed

 

(Tolentine Hall: February, 2021)

 

 

 

Preaching To The Choir

 

News to confirm,

and not to inform

 

A slap on the back,

new patrons reborn

 

To pander or slander,

a partisan line

 

No minds to be changed

—their chorus reminds

 

(Dreamsleep: February, 2021)

 

 

 

Good Bye Tomorrow

 

“Free speech for me,

but not for thee”

 

All bridges burned

—an ashened dream

 

(Dreamsleep: February, ‘Nat Hentoff’ 2021)