The Future Spun (+8)

Kurt Philip Behm

I took you into my arms,

to ask about tomorrow

 

But then you went and stole my heart,

from dreams of yesterday

 

Reaching deep inside my pain,

you took away the sorrow

 

All hurt now gone and future spun

—the present here to stay

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2017)

 

 

Turns To Song

 

The words all come together,

their meaning front to back

 

Like birds of common feather,

they follow the same tack

 

Existing for each other,

alone their context gone

 

All strength inside their union

—where memory turns to song

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2017)

 

 

Life's Contract

 

Borrow someone else’s truth…

but there’s one you need to own

 

Whose lease runs out as time grows short

—life’s contract yours alone

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2017)

 

 

 

Reasons Sublime

 

Living in the present

past—future

combined

 

The excuses get

cornered

—reasons sublime

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2017) 

 

 

Spirit Reclaimed

 

Crossing Montana for the first time…

everything was changed

 

My heart no longer my own

—my spirit there reclaimed

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2017)

 

Today

 

Today was all you

wanted

 

The past now fraught

with pain

 

The hurt was set,

you could not forget

 

What our love

could not rename

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2017)

 

 

 

Freed Of Sin

 

Can we ever know creation,

can we ever reach the source

 

Can knowledge of its power,

transcend this mortal course

 

Can we join in transformation,

as the old is new again

 

Is there really a salvation

—where the truth is freed of sin

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: January, 2017) 

 

 

From Heaven Bought

 

A prisoner of devotion,

a Saint indentured pure

 

The light now holds him captive,

on knees bent to the floor

 

His silence for a jailer,

his sentence now unlocked

 

With handcuffs loose and falling

—their key from heaven bought

 

(Las Vegas Nevada: January, 2017)

 

 

Deception

 

The Lies about tomorrow,

define all truth today

 

Deceived by joy and sorrow

—all promise gone astray

 

(Las Vegas Nevada- January, 2017)

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  • Laura🌻

    Kurt,

    WOW...
    A Good Morning to you! ☀️

    • “The Future Spun”

    Reading this exquisite poem has set the tone for this beautiful day!
    Thank you for sharing this magnificent write!💖

    ~Laura~🌻

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    My pleasure, thanks for reading.

    • Laura🌻

      Reading your work is like the Dawn of a New Day...
      ...a much anticipated delight!🤗

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Too kind!

      • Laura🌻

        I’m just being honest and expressing what I feel!

        • Laura🌻

          The completion of this twenty-four cycle is almost here! Your poems deserve another read before the Dawn of a New Day which will soon be upon us! Today was a great day! 🤗

        • poetboy123

          Always love coming back and reading your works!

        • Christina8

          This is amazing! You have a gift, my friend! Into the favorites they go!

          • Kurt Philip Behm

            Thanks Christina, love hearing from you.

            Kurt

            • Christina8

              Anytime, always a fan. Even if I don't respond, I do read your poetry!

              • Kurt Philip Behm

                Thanks so much, Christina



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