The Girl In The Chuck Taylor All-Stars (+1) Poem, by Kurt Philip Behm, at My poetic side

Her hair blown free,

with eyes ablaze

She walked toward me,

through morning haze

Her steps unmeasured,

her cutoffs tight

Eyes palest blue,

the lightest light

Would I speak first,

would she respond

In ten more seconds,

her image gone

Our shoulders brush,

she passes by

My arm goes numb,

my heart on fire

I had no choice,

I’d lost control

My breathing stopped,

I’d play the fool

And looking back,

all fear defied

An all-star waited

—her ‘Chucks’ untied

(State College Pennsylvania: June, 1969)

Forever Alive

Fighting against you, attacking with words,

hatred my weapon inscribed

Fountains of blood each chapter exudes,

keeping you distant—forever alive

(Penn Medicine Radnor: April, 2020)

Comments +

Laura🌻 April 10th, 2020 12:38
Kurt,

Wow 🤩...loved it!
What a wonderful read.
Ahhh...the magical ‘Chucks’!

I had to take a long deep breath after reading your intoxicating poem.

~Laura~🌻
Kurt Philip Behm April 10th, 2020 15:34
True story 🙂
- Laura🌻April 10th, 2020 15:53
  I had a strong feeling that it was!😉

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