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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Author:
Kurt Philip Behm (
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A strong reprisal poem nicely presented, Kurt! Very well done.
Thank you, Louis
Another great poem, Kurt. Reading it I can feel the pain, even though in my case, staring back would be 'love'.
I wish ....
Thanks
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.
We're just on the same wavelength.
Both!
Thanks
Thank you Kurt.
Sad piece of writing so well expressed - even though, like Fred, in my case love would be the reflection I see.
Thanks, Mike
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