The Truth Commands

Kurt Philip Behm

Yes, I’m a Poet,

but I refuse to be tormented

 

 I refuse to be a victim,

with my words made out of stone

 

I refuse to bleed my heart out,

on a page of blank simpatico

 

I refuse to give you weakness,

knowing strength you have disowned

 

Yes, I’m a Poet,

but my sword is sharp and pointed

 

My shield is scarred and colored

with the blood of firebrands

 

My breath won’t plead while shouting,

every name a future conquest

 

My pen in hand, a weapon sure,

—its ink the truth commands

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: November, 2016)

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 30th, 2016 09:20
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments4

  • LIGHT WARRIOR

    This is amazing...very well written...nice work

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Thanks Pharaoh!

  • Wensley_Gabriel

    Outstanding work, very careful choice of words. There are two real types of poems, the efficient ones and the ones that drone on - I wish I could write an efficient poem - Very well done!

  • Francesco

    Love it.



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