Non Poems

Kurt Philip Behm

Self-Infliction 1

 

To show

not tell

the essence

of verse

 

Narrative

wording

the image

reversed

 

A rainbow

unseen

is folly

described

 

Each moment

explained

a feeling

— contrived

 

**

 

 

Self-Infliction 2

 

Poetry done right

 “is not a hobby”

Filling the hours

with time undone

 

Poetry from the heart

 “is not descriptive”

Where words die orphaned

— and words die young

 

(Dreamsleep: April, 2026)

 

 

 

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  • Tristan Robert Lange

    Kurt, this is a neat twist…you’re pushing at what poetry is while standing firmly inside it. That tension makes it interesting right away. Strong piece. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦‍⬛

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Thanks, I had to cross the line to make the point (Non Poem),

    • sorenbarrett

      I love this one Kurt it puts very well the objectives of each. A fave



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