Coming Together

Kurt Philip Behm

You’re supposed to know

the people you know,

and not the people you don’t

You’re supposed to feel

the things you can feel,

and not the things that you can’t

You’re supposed to be

what your nature portends,

and not what convention proscribes

You’re supposed to love

without borders or fear

—those moments forever alive

 

(The New Room: August, 2021)

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 19th, 2021 12:54
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Laura🌻

    Kurt,

    An interesting and intriguing poem which I enjoyed reading and inspired me to give a lot of thought to the following…
    •getting to know ‘the people’ I don’t…
    why not?
    •feeling ‘the things’ that I can’t…
    why not?
    •be not what your nature foretells…
    why not?
    •be what convention forbids…
    why not?
    •‘love without borders or fear’…
    why not?

    All daring and tempting,
    I fearlessly say.


    Laura🌻

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    The 'why' in trying to live outside yourself.

    Thanks Laura

    • Laura🌻

      You’re most welcome.

      I’m sincerely appreciative
      and thank YOU
      for your comment.

      Have a peaceful night my dear Poet.

      Laura🌻

    • L. B. Mek

      I drink heartily from your fountain of wisdom
      dear Poet,
      grateful for each sip that allows me, more clarity...
      'You’re supposed, to be
      what your nature
      portends,
      and not, what convention
      proscribes!'

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Thank you LB.

      Kurt



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