A Mirror

Kurt Philip Behm

Looking into my face,

I see my father’s eyes

 

Staring back with contempt,

through a thousand why’s

 

Looking into those eyes,

trading fear for pain

 

My birthright rejected

—paternity’s shame

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: August, 2017)

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Comments4

  • Louis Gibbs

    A strong reprisal poem nicely presented, Kurt! Very well done.

  • FredPeyer

    Another great poem, Kurt. Reading it I can feel the pain, even though in my case, staring back would be 'love'.

  • Accidental Poet

    One thing about mirrors I'm always curious of, is who's story is reflected back for us to see? The one we expect to see, or the one we want to see. Great poem.

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  • Michael Edwards

    Sad piece of writing so well expressed - even though, like Fred, in my case love would be the reflection I see.



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