The Girl In The Chuck Taylor All-Stars (+1)

Kurt Philip Behm

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)

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 10th, 2020 10:36
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Laura🌻

    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

    True story 🙂

    • Laura🌻

      I had a strong feeling that it was!😉



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