Rate:5.0 / 2 votes

Forever Wondering Why

Kurt Philip Behm

Run away from the what,
  let the how lead the way
Keep the questions before you,
  and the answers at bay

Deem your motion perpetual,
  with all stops left behind
As those presents unwrapped,
  open up in your mind

May the wind rise to greet you,
  and your sun never set
On those places now virgin,
  that you still haven’t met

May the wisdom of sages,
  be your rallying cry
As you course through the ages,
  —ever wondering why

(Train-New Haven: March, 2015)
Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Submitted by KurtPhilipBehm on March 23, 2015

Modified by KurtPhilipBehm on April 08, 2020

24 sec read
482

Quick analysis:

Scheme XABA XCXC BDXD EFEF X
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 450
Words 83
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 1
Full analysis for Forever Wondering Why »

Kurt Philip Behm

Longtime writer with twelve books in publication. Three of them Poetry. : The Death Of The Playground : The Sword Of Ichiban : Searching For Crazy Horse : Darkening Sun : An Anthology Of Perception-Vol's 1 & 2 : After Midnight : Sammy And Bumpers : The Fall City Mandate : Revenge Along The War Trail : Death from The Sky more…

All Kurt Philip Behm poems | Kurt Philip Behm Books

26 fans

Discuss the poem Forever Wondering Why with the community...

2 Comments
  • Adroity
    Adroity
    This poetic piece beautifully captures the essence of embarking on a journey of discovery and growth. It encourages embracing the unknown, keeping questions alive, and allowing the process to guide the way. The imagery of perpetual motion, unwrapping presents in the mind, and the wishes for new encounters and wisdom all evoke a sense of adventure, curiosity, and a continuous quest for understanding and enlightenment as one navigates through life's complexities. 
    LikeReply3 months ago
  • JLane
    JLane
    Well done.
    LikeReply4 months ago

Translation

Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Citation

Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Forever Wondering Why" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/43790/forever-wondering-why>.

Powered by CITE.ME Cite.Me

Become a member!

Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

More poems by

Kurt Philip Behm

»

November 2024

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
6
days
4
hours
58
minutes
112 entries submitted — 38 remaining

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Our awesome collection of

Promoted Poems

»

Browse Poetry.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»
Who is considered to be the greatest poet of Russia’s golden age?
A Leo Tolstoy
B Charles Baudelaire
C Alexander Pushkin
D Vladimir Mayakovsky