The Moment Gone

Secrets keep us sick
  as emotions run and hide

Perception dark and thick
  the truth turned into lies

Secrets keep us sick
  with denial center stage

Time bartered, the moment gone
 —nothing left but rage

(Villanova Pennsylvania: June, 2018)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 9:52 AM
Beautifully penned, Kurt.
Man Avatar
June 25, 2018 at 5:59 AM
Kurt.. a beautifully written poem about angst!
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