Kurt Philip Behm

Trailing Regret (+1)

Retracing my steps …

picking up the pieces

of a misguided past

Cleaning up the memories

that so litter my

attention

Given one more chance

to change

the things I never intended

Given one last chance

to right the wrongs

—of my prodigal ways

 

(Dreamsleep: March, 2023)

 

 

The Price Of Admission

 

(if it’s)

 

Love me …

hate my writing

 

(or)

 

Hate me …

love my writing

 

I can live with the hate

 

(Rosemont College: March, 2023)