In Shadow: By J. Alfred ...

Kurt Philip Behm

Do you hide

with complexity

what’s missing

inside

 

Are the words

that you choose

to impress

or belie

 

Those flowery

fragments

of what

you can’t feel

 

All die

on the vine

in a poseur’s

— reveal

 

(Dreamsleep: November, 2025)

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 10th, 2025 11:15
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  • sorenbarrett

    Been there as one so I know how it feels and even in poetry the fruit dies on the vine. A good write Kurt

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Thanks Soren, this was not written about you 🙂

      • sorenbarrett

        Most welcome Kurt no offense taken I learned long ago the stupidity of such an approach and try not to use it anymore

      • lunarchloedip

        beautiful

      • Jerry Reynolds

        Good write, Kurt. I enjoyed the read.



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