Only A Poet

Kurt Philip Behm

Only a Poet…

can change feelings into air,

begetting a new feeling

 

Only a Poet…

can transform thoughts into verse,

birthing a new thought

 

Only a Poet…

can define the indefinable,

words meaning more than their letters allow

 

And only a Poet can stab time in the heart,

to bleed free and eternal,

—only a Poet

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2017)

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 7th, 2017 10:17
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments8

  • rrodriguez

    Yes, indeed, only a poet can do this; and you're the one with the wand that transforms the words.

  • Phoenix8523

    Very nice! I think, too often, that it takes a poet to "get" a poet. Such a shame so much is lost on all the non-poets. So much beauty, eloquence and insight...lost. -- phoenix

  • willyweed

    must be a typo;
    did you mean only a DAMM GOOD POET like you?

  • Projectbeing

    You're on fire, heaven has kissed your pen,great write

  • Dford1

    The pen is powerful! Loved it.

  • Tony36

    Awesome write

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Thank you, Tony!

  • Augustus

    Your poetry transforms the time I spend reading into thoughtful pleasure.

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      And I'm always honored when you read one of mine!



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