Toll Mine To Pay (+1)

Kurt Philip Behm

My road deeply potholed,

with those left behind

 

Resurfaced with pain,

all casualties mine

 

A road often fatal,

to family and friends

 

No roses to line it,

as it twisted and bent

 

When forced to look back,

I see nothing but blood

 

From my hands to the cradle,

on those that I’ve loved

 

If you ask me my reason

for acting this way

 

With eyes straight ahead,

I’d have nothing to say

 

With the road getting shorter,

compressed in the light

 

Behind me those bodies,

that questioned my flight

 

The deeper I travel,

newer endings begin

 

This toll mine to pay

—heading further within

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: July, 2017)

 

 

 

Pain

 

Often,

Life’s greatest pleasure

—is getting the pain to stop

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2014)

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 19th, 2017 10:36
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  • Louis Gibbs

    " The deeper I travel, newer endings begin" ... what a captivating phrase! A poignant, powerful read, Kurt!

  • Lost at the beginning

    Absolutely love love love this, so deep and meaningful in such a short write. The perfect type of poetry, thank you

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Thanks so much for the very meaningful words. They are
    deeply appreciated.

    Kurt

  • kevin browne

    such a beauty of a poem here with every word fitting perfectly in place. you don't get to read pieces like this very often. beautiful my friend.



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