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Lifelong writer with 15 books published ( three poetry). I wrote my first serious poem in 1971. Website: kurtphilipbehm.com

  March 2015     6 hours ago

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Nothing In Common (Chapters 11 & 12) unedited

Chapter 11: The Butcher At The Corner

The butcher at the corner was always trying to teach my grandfather new words in Italian. My grandfather was of Irish and German descent, but he always took the time to try and learn a few words so the next...

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Curtain Call

Sitting here thinking
about the past
regret for time mislaid

What’s done is gone
all swan’s in song
— tomorrow’s yesterday

(The New Room: May, 2024)...

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Nothing In Common (Chapters 9 & 10) unedited

Chapter 9: Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Friendship & Mentoring

On the first day of school, every first grader was assigned a ‘big brother’ or ‘big sister’ from the 8th grade. These were our designated guidance counselors and caretakers during the...

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Panoply

Poetry’s spoken armor
repels the pointed spear
warding off tomorrow’s scars
enemies in fear
Each word thus protected
as phrases form anew
to vanquish what the darkness brings
— new battlegrounds in view

(Dreamsleep: May, 2024)...

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One For One

Creating one more empty space
for every one I fill
Answers close within themselves
— questions open still

(The New Room: May, 2024)...

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Thanks Amanda. Very kind of you.

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Thanks again, Alan. My son and I wrote this together.

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Don't worry about subjective ratings — follow your heart.

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Thanks

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Thanks AJ, I really sleep fine. Just a metaphor.

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Me too, Alan. Thanks

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