In reference to nothing
Alone with itself
The truth burns in fury
Damnation to melt
Its legions are many
Believers so few
The stragglers all freezing
And lined in the queue
The mirror the liar
Death hiding within
The priest the deceiver
Who threatens with sin
But truth holds dominion
Setting fire to the throne
Rising above and beyond
What's self-righteously known
It calls to you silent
As it calls to you loud
Do you hide in the shadows
Or answer back proud
That thing that you reference
From your prison within
Those things done in deference
Now caught in the wind
You lie as you bargain
You cheat and defame
One voice now your jailer
And calling your name
Your back to the altar
You hide in the pew
Before robbing the poor box
A new low for you
Your history tarnished
And legacy shot
Your name ill-begotten
From all you are not
But truth has no time stamp
No ticket to claim
One choice will release it
Life starting again
Your mortal days finite
You have to act fast
Will you ask for redemption
—your soul to repast
(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2014)
Oxyprofanity
Career Politician
—what could be more profane
Mandated Term Limits
—forever changing the game
(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2014)
Vivere Amplius
If you're trapped in silence,
and the words won’t come
—go live some more
(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2014)
Night Guardian
A steward of memory
—the caretaker of dreams
(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2014)
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Author:
Kurt Philip Behm (
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Comments6
Nicely done. Great rhythm and rhymes.
Thanks, Q
Kurt you are so good a writer, I just keep repeating myself from one poem to the next, or have to try like crazy to come up with new praise. So from now on I will only type TIC (Totally Incredible Creation) to save time writing and reading!
And I'll be honored every time I read those 3 letters, Fred.
Thanks again
Kurt
I can't pick my favorite. Superb poetry at it's finest!
And as always, you are too kind.
Thanks, Christina
Kurt
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