The Shepherd

Kurt Philip Behm

The staff of my Father enjoining the past

futurity’s herding a bleating morass

The bloodline of orphans forever is linked

tattooing the flock with invisible ink

The first time the last time when nearing the end

tomorrow’s ungifted excuses portend

And times better nature is better untimed

 beginning and ending forever conjoined

Eternity’s fenceposts hem in with disdain

all future inclemency fire and rain

But just as that last final sheep stays unsold

— my Father returns to re-shepherd the fold

 

(Dreamsleep: June, 2025)

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 25th, 2025 11:04
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  • sorenbarrett

    Ah Kurt you are getting deep with the metaphor in this one. Biblical in nature with the flock and the shepherd . I love the line of tattooing the sheep with invisible ink. Clever, well written my friend

  • Kurt Philip Behm

    Thanks, glad you enjoyed. My degree is in Philosophy & Theology. The Jesuits
    wouldn't let you separate them — which I hated then but now I'm thankful for.

  • Tony36

    Excellent write Kurt



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