In The Night (+5)

Kurt Philip Behm

Is your pen fully loaded,

is the piston pulled back

 

Are the words of high-caliber,

is your target intact

 

Does intention self load,

does conviction re-sight

 

Will the ink run like blood

—when you fire in the night

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2018)

 

 

The Tears Of A Warrior

 

A warrior’s tears

blood from above

 

His fury unleashed

in a most perfect love

 

Though few understand it

a life heaven loaned

 

Dying immortal

—to be welcomed back home

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: February, 2014)

 

The Serpent Is Dead

 

Twilight fell onto my

windowsill

 

Demon fire in full

retreat

 

The stars above

glowing pulls on a rug

 

Woven deep into the blackness

I sleep

 

Days grip is unchained

the cantor sings as he prays

 

As St. Michael cries

THE SERPENT UNDONE

 

The sun has now left

though your dreams not bereft

 

Only the night

—points to heaven above

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: April, 2015)

 

 

 

Beauty Fraught

 

I was a soldier, but never sure

of those things I was

charged to do

 

I was asked to fight

pick up helmet and gun

men dying around me I knew

 

The places I’ve been

and the things I’ve done

all eclipse the known profane

 

Now with beauty fraught

I lock the gate

—inside this prison I remain

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: April, 2015)

 

 

A Waterfall Unheard

 

I rode the feeling

down a running stream

—to the river of no return

 

And cast my fate

into the current’s wake

—toward a waterfall unheard

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: April, 2015)

 

 

 

Morning In Doubt

 

Riding into the moment

with pen ablaze

past-future on the hunt

 

Fear taking a seat

across the fire

begging for what it wants

 

The bugles blow

all lights go out

—twin enemies approach

 

Upon whose sleeves

my heart is laid

in doubt the morning cloaked

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: April, 2015)

 

 

 

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Comments3

  • Resa71

    I really like these!
    Amazing read, every line carries a
    One - two rythem that really brings it in 🙂
    Well done!

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Thanks Resa, I very much appreciate your comments!

    • Laura🌻

      Kurt,
      In my humble opinion, I think your pen is always fully loaded and the ink will always run with words of high caliber! You are the master of your craft! Enjoyed the read!

      ~Laura~

      • Kurt Philip Behm

        And you are very kind with your words.

        Thanks again.

      • Lorna

        Is your pen fully loaded,
        is the piston pulled back - Wow Kurt. Immediate action!



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