Truth Escapes
Each day shorter
than the day
before
Each word
sharper
and meaning more
Time compressing
the past
implodes
Truth
escaping
— life’s final throes
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The Enemy Within
Everyone lives
with a cancer
deep inside of
them
Waiting
like a panther
striking
from within
If not today
tomorrow
on that
you can depend
Setting up
a sneak attack
malignancy
— portends
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Within The Lines
Verse
is my mistress
Poetry
my love
Every line
my beating heart
Rhyme
sent from above
Feelings
wrapped in verbiage
Passion
leads the way
Stopping time
within the lines
Couplets
— on display
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Words Rebirth
The leading edge
of prescience
A doorway to
beyond
Walking through
the past adieu
As words rebirth
— in song
(The New Room: June, 2026)
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Author:
Kurt Philip Behm (
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You have appealed to my poetic side Kurt and Within the lines wins this time my friend
You make it worthwhile, thanks.
Kurt, what I love here is how much ground you cover in so few words, my friend. Each piece feels like a quick glimpse through a different window...mortality, struggle, creativity, renewal. Short, sharp, and thoughtful throughout. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thanks. Brevity is always top of mind. Attention spans are short.
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