The Blackest Sea

Kurt Philip Behm

Buried in the sand of ill regret,

a rifle washes free

Remembrance of a time when darkness coiled,

a snake of Russian greed

Its chambers empty, sights removed,

it could not, would not, fire

Perdition’s tide reclaiming fast

—its shame into the mire

 

(Warsaw: March, 2022)

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 6th, 2022 12:48
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Comments2

  • Bella Shepard

    We create the future every day, by every action that we take, be it large or small. I can see that rifle in the sand, as you describe it, and hope that in that far distant future those who find it will leave it buried. I love this poem!

  • Laura🌻

    Kurt,

    This war situation is so sad and devastating. I do appreciate you conveying your thoughts via your poems…as only you can. Reading them will have a sobering effect upon any reader’s consciousness.

    Thank you for being where you need to be.🙏🏻 Be safe and stay well, my dear Poet.

    Laura🌻



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