Kurt Philip Behm Poet Free verse

Safe In Our Beds

Diminished
but ennobled,
the soldier came home
his two limbs
traded for the 
sanctuary
of a deeper peace

Broken
in completeness,
his braces held proud
each battle
medaled
in the memory
—of his finest hour 

(The New Room: November, 2021)

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Kim Rodrigues November 28, 2021 at 10:28 AM Love the title, the respect, and “ each battle medaled…” A fave from this veteran. God bless! Kim Rodrigues November 28, 2021 at 1:53 PM Thank you, Kurt! Did you serve…your poem’s insightful. Kurt Philip Behm November 28, 2021 at 10:47 AM Thanks Kim, and thanks for your service. Much respect... Kurt