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Kurt Philip Behm

Eenie, Meenie, Miny, Mo,

drums beat loud, a finger shows

 Tigers prowl within our reach

—on tippytoes our fate impeached

 

(Dreamsleep: October, 2021)

 

 

Improvisus

 

A jazz musician

wonders back

to his days at the keyboard…

each note over practiced

until melody pure

and magic releases

 

A poet in laurels

wonders back

to his primers and notepads…

each word placed in order

until imagery calls

—and syntax digresses

 

(Villanova University: October, 2021)

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: October 30th, 2021 11:43
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • Laura🌻

    Kurt,

    ‘A jazz musician’…
    ‘A poet in laurels’…
    …and they both take flight for this reader’s delight…very much appreciated…

    Laura🌻

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Again, my pleasure, thanks.

    • Laura🌻

      You’re most welcome, Kurt.
      I like the analogy you made between music and poetry. That is so cool.

    • L. B. Mek

      'A jazz musician
      wonders back'..
      Ha! seems Autumn's melancholic vibe
      got us, thinking alike Kurt
      just accompanied a write
      with some soulful Coltrane, this morning..
      thanks for sharing, dear Poet Supreme

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      My pleasure, thank you.



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