Half Life

Kurt Philip Behm

For every second

the chronometer gains,

the future loses two

 

The light retreating

time in halves

—the moment old once new

 

(Dreamsleep: April, 2022)

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 7th, 2022 16:32
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  • LaurašŸŒ»

    Dear Kurt,

    You are super at penning *compendious and powerful writings.
    ā€œHalf Lifeā€ is a perfect example.
    I suppose weā€™re not the only ones agingā€¦so is time.

    Thank you for sharing.

    LaurašŸŒ»
    P.S.ā€” *compendious is one of my favorite words I learned when I was learning the English language. I thought it was appropriate to use it in my comment to your poem.

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Great word, thanks so much.

      • LaurašŸŒ»

        Good Morning, my dear Poet ā˜€ļø ā€¦

        ā€¦and youā€™re most welcome.šŸ¤—

      • L. B. Mek

        'the future loses two'
        that's the problem
        with the infinity in humanity's
        incomprehension..
        every factoid, is a thought away
        from its future, as debunked theory
        and so
        our future, is an endless
        Autumn, of assumption leaves
        decaying
        in the gaze, of belated realisation's
        progress...
        (just such a thought provoking write, Kurt
        I couldn't help but try and scribble
        a little poetic reply..
        thank you!)

      • Kurt Philip Behm

        Great commenting as usual.

        Thanks LB.

        Kurt



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