Two streams below the falls,
the feeling and message part
Drowning with malcontent
—whirling in a twisted flow
(Las Vegas Boulevard: 2 A.M. January, 2018)
Death Grip
Do you like the idea,
after its meaning has changed
Do you hang onto the past,
when this moment sets you free
Do you continue to grieve,
as pure joy calls your name
Do the lyrics that you sing
—suture tight or still bleed
(Las Vegas Boulevard: 2:30 A.M. January, 2018)
La Verdad
Unlike the curse
placed on most ideologues
The Truth
—never contradicts itself
(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2018)
Last Second Chance
Can you rise above yourself
to live and speak the truth
Can your parts reform and shun
a past you now uproot
Can you become that special someone
while others look askance
Can the lie you’ve lived before today
—get one last second chance
(Las Vegas Nevada: January, 2018)
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No.1: Beautiful writing, Kurt. I seems to me that you are leaving this one wide open to any reader's interpretation. Don't know why, but the first thing that came to my mind is divorce. Where once was only one stream, there are now two and the second stanza with its malcontent and twisted flow plays right into that thought. Or maybe I am just nuts! đŸ™‚
No.2: Makes one think about the human condition. Been there - done that! Just wasn't able to express it as elegantly as you did.
You're right on both counts, Fred. "Divided we often fall"
Thanks so much for reading and putting so much into your
response.
Kurt
This will rattle around in my head for a long time. Always amazed at the power and emotion you can write with. So grateful that I have you an example; is oh so many ways.
Do the lyrics that you sing
—suture tight or still bleed
That admiration goes both ways! Maybe time to
co-author that book we talked about.
Dad
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