The Memory Remains ...

Kurt Philip Behm

You can wash off

your fingers

but never the print

You can polish

an apple

but the worm still within

You can take out

the trash

but the smell’s in the air

You can falsely

deny

— but the memory’s still there

 

(Dreamsleep: January, 2026)

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 3rd, 2026 10:57
  • Category: Unclassified
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