Only The Dead

Kurt Philip Behm

The drums have restarted,

the chanters proclaim

 

The dancers with coup sticks

in shadows remain

 

The flames burn in tribute

of death songs before

 

Because only the dead

—know the end of war

 

(Radnor Pennsylvania: January, 2021)

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 14th, 2021 19:20
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Comments2

  • L. B. Mek

    'Because only the dead
    —know the end of war',
    so depressingly true, but we must never give up in that dream of Civility
    we rely upon, much more than we dare ponder,
    as always, a write of pertinent and insightful timeless-commentary

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Wise words, thanks.



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