Kindling the Fire

You can’t think your way
into a poem
Or feel your way
out of a verse

They first must conspire…
your spirit inspired
Words no longer forced
—or perverse

(The New Room: April, 2021)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Merryman Avatar
April 12, 2021 at 9:44 AM
You speak the truth, Kurt! Well said! Blessings, Kim M
Behm Avatar
April 14, 2021 at 9:39 AM
Thank you, Kim.
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