Poems from Kurt Philip Behm
Lost within the folds
of my regret
Trapped between today
and tomorrow
Taking
what I could never give
Losing
what I had yet to find...
I don’t want to be the one who shies away
and loves you less
I don’t want to be the one asleep
while you’re awake
I don’t want to be...
The wingless eagle
went to the party of the owls
with his own wisdom
Intimidating the impostors
of the night
with his past glory
Exposing...
Divorce not an option,
vows to remain
The altar enmired,
betrothal reclaimed
Children all lettered,
their offspring to spin
My...
Are you rapacious with your poetry,
avaricious in your verse
Covetous of those words you read,
jealous—maybe worse
Do your thoughts...