Running From The Dark
Has your life
become an anthem
to those things
that you’ve fled
Did denial
and avoidance
leave you once
in good stead
Can you swear
to the heavens
you had
no other choice
Cowardice
and trepidation
the breath
—in your voice
(The New Room: November, 2023)
Copyright © Kurt Philip Behm | Year Posted 2023
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