Ere Despondence

Kurt Philip Behm

A garden gate unlocked but rusted shut

evokes what memory plays on stringless lyres

Between the furrowed hedgerows standing witness

there lives a fated wish of heart’s desire

 

Alone unvisited throughout the seasons

to weather scorching sun — inclement rain

The loneliness of what once was grows ere despondence

 waiting on an unkept promise made in vain

 

(Dreamsleep: March, 2026)

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  • sorenbarrett

    Here is represented the uselessness of one thing prepared dependent on another in disrepair. Nicely worded and such a great metaphor for modern society Kurt.

  • Tristan Robert Lange

    Kurt, this hit me hard…there’s a deep, lingering stillness in it that settles into the bones. Beautiful piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

  • Friendship

    A powerful poem, you made me think. Your poem “Ere Despondence” explores themes of longing, memory, and the passage of time, particularly focusing on unfulfilled desires and the emotional weight of solitude. It reflects on the impact of neglect and the yearning for connection, as represented by the garden gate that remains locked and rusted shut.

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Thanks ... 'unlocked' but rusted shut. It was once open but no longer.
      I appreciate your comments.



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