Oxymaria
Most miserable
when she’s happy
Most shameful
when she’s proud
Most prescient
when unconscious
Most distant
in a crowd
Most forthright
when not speaking
Most giving
when denied
Most secret
when she’s telling all
Most dead
—but still alive
(Dreamsleep: December, 2021)
Copyright © Kurt Philip Behm | Year Posted 2021
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