The Mask (+5)

Kurt Philip Behm

The enemy of my enemy…

  often masquerades as my friend

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: August, 2014)

 

 

Free Of Blame

 

In the shoals of the lake

  a deeper truth was buried

 

It waded ashore

  when your memory was parched

 

Irrigating a message

  long ago forgotten

 

Returning your forgiveness

  —washed free of blame

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: September, 2014)

 

 

Only Two Ways

 

There are only two ways

  to become immortal

 

One is to become a warrior

  —the other a writer

 

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania:  Watching ‘The Last Samurai,’ October, 2014)

 

 

Armed & Dangerous

 

My thoughts are my weapons,

  my pen is my sword

 

My will is my whetstone,

  my Knighthood

    —my Lord

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: November, 2014)

 

 

In The Abstract

 

The evolution of

Time

More art

Than science

Its measure and

Validation

Astounding mankind

From the very first day

If such a thing

Even exists

It is only in the abstract

  —neither visceral nor sublime

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: December, 2014)

 

 

Waiting To Exhale

 

What I knew before birth

 I will know after death

 

This slight pause called life

  —where the soul takes a breath

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: November, 2018)

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 2nd, 2018 00:01
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  • Laura🌻

    Kurt,

    Truth be told...
    Much too often, the mask is worn well!

    ~Laura~

  • Goldfinch60

    Very true.

  • Laura🌻

    Kurt,

    • “Only Two Ways”
    Truly a gem! I liked it a lot!

    My summation...

    *Crazy Horse...the warrior
    *Kurt Philip Behm...the writer

    * + * = immortal

    ~Laura~



  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Sometimes it feels that way, especially in dreamsleep.

    Have a great weekend, Laura.

    • Laura🌻

      Thank you, Kurt!
      I wish you the same!😊



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