Hope In Chains (+1)

Kurt Philip Behm

The tyranny of modernity

—aspiration enslaved

 

(Dreamsleep: February, 2021)

 

 

 

Lip Service

 

We speak of truth, our souls delight,

but actions prove us wrong

 

If words alone could make it so

—each day would end in song

 

(University Of Pennsylvania: May, 2021)

 

 

 

Waste & Folly

 

We are ill-served to give those who do

nothing

and know nothing

—everything

 

(Dreamsleep: February, 2021)

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 17th, 2021 12:42
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Comments5

  • FredPeyer

    Really like 'Lip Service', especially the second paragraph.

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Thanks as always, Fred.

  • Doggerel Dave

    Prefer 'Waste & Folly' - a sound political judgement if ever I've read one - more?

  • L. B. Mek

    in the theme of Jerry Maguire:
    'you enticed my scholarly instincts
    with those brilliant first two lines'..
    as ever, so unwaveringly insightful even when those insight's demean that very thing we scribblers love to do, how brave dear poet, what an example you project for those who strive to utilise it:
    'We speak of truth, our souls delight,
    but actions prove us wrong

    If words alone could make it so
    —each day would end in song'

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Very, very kind, LB.



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