Voices Call (+3)

Kurt Philip Behm

Head unbowed,

heart impaled

 

Memory old,

Celtic tales

 

Allegiance sworn,

 fealty burned

 

Voices call

—freedom churns

 

(Dreamsleep: February, 2020)

 

 

Harlot Of Love

 

He asked her why she acted so,

her answer was “Why not”

 

He asked her why her mood was vile,

she said “That’s all I've got”

 

He asked her then about their love,

gone missing and in doubt

 

She answered back while looking down,

a whisper not a shout…

 

“I loved you once, I loved you twice,

but then my heart went still

 

“I saw you change, your passion feigned,

your warmth a distant chill

 

“I gave you everything I had,

you strayed and looked for more

 

“Now emptiness has wed my heart,

—and loneliness your whore

 

(Bryn Mawr College: February, 2020)

 

 

 

 

Acid Test

 

Until you truly answer the question,

“Why do I write poetry”

 

You’ll never really wed the verse,

—your copyright estranged

 

(Dreamsleep: February, 2020)

 

 

All The King's Horses

 

Parenting is now a

full contact sport

 

No lines demarcated,

no rules to enforce

 

The children still babies,

the adults still kids

 

Diapering the future

—attached at the hip

 

(State College Pennsylvania: February, 2020)

 

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  • Saxon Crow

    Kurt I really love Voices Call. AndnHarlot of Love is a masterpiece!

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Thanks SC, I'm honored by your comments.

    • Laura🌻

      Kurt,

      I accidentally deleted
      yesterday’s comment.

      So Sorry!

      I’m sure you saw it;
      but it’s worth repeating.
      Super writes...
      as always!

      ~Laura~🌻



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