A Robin Will Sing

Kurt Philip Behm

Those at my behest…

 know that limits persuade

 and words orphaned alone

 into emptiness hide

  with the snow passing on

 a new robin will sing

  each breath left forgotten

 until spoken aloud

 as memories fall from grace

   —in the silence unnamed

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2019)

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 3rd, 2019 23:16
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  • LaurašŸŒ»

    Kurt,

    A super and powerful write!
    The snow will be gone and the robin will sing. It will sing those ā€œwords orphaned alone into emptinessā€...
    and they will no longer hide!

    Deep and meaningful...
    Indeed!

    ~Laura~

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Thanks Laura. I hope you had a great holiday!

    Kurt

    • LaurašŸŒ»

      My pleasure to read and comment your work!

      It was great while it lasted. Having most of my family together and celebrate with was wonderful!

      I hope it was the same for you! Wishing you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Year!šŸ˜Š

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Great to hear. There's only one thing that trumps my writingā€”and that's
      my grandchildren. While they were here, the writing stopped.

      All good!

      Kurt

      • LaurašŸŒ»

        How wonderful for you!
        I was actually thinking of them during the holidays while I was reading ā€œSammy and Bumpersā€ to two of my sonā€™s friendā€™s children! They thoroughly enjoyed it! So much so that theyā€™ll find ia copy in their stocking Sunday morning. A traditional Italian custom for children to hang up a stocking on the eve of the Epiphany and hopefully to find it full of goodies on the morning of the 6th...La Festa della Befana!

        I did notice that you did not post every day...for a great reason, of course!

        I have no grandchildren at this time. I do indulge in the joy of friendsā€™ grandchildren...and ā€œspoilā€ them a bit!

        Now Iā€™ll catch up on reading and commenting my favorite authorā€™s work!
        Have a great day!


        • Kurt Philip Behm

          Your kindness continues to amaze...

          Kurt



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