1954

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I remember the smell of beer

going down the back steps

The keg under the dartboard

the men in long sleeves

Being carried by my grandfather

and each uncle one by one

Old Spice and English Leather

as hugs and kisses were exchanged

The garage door open to the back yard

where music was playing

The bride throwing her bouquet

girls screaming with glee

I was six years old when they married

Eisenhower’s picture in the hall

The smell of the fresh cut grass

and cigarette smoke mixing freely outside

It was the best of all possible times

God and country held us tight

The best of all possible times

—as hope and laughter filled the air

 

(Family Wedding: June, 1954)

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Published by Kurt Philip Behm

I am a lifelong author with 21 books published to date—one best seller. Much of my writing is about the deception of time and its many disguises. My Poetry 'An Anthology Of Perception,' is now available in four volumes. In addition I have a 175 page Poem 'After Midnight,' that was published in 2014. My Historical Fiction series, 'The Sword Of Ichiban' is now up to volume 8 which is being published this Spring ... Vol #1- The Sword Of Ichiban Vol #2- Darkening Sun Vol #3- Revenge Along The War Trail Vol #4- Death From The Sky Vol #5- Jumping Into the Darkness Vol #6- The Fall City Mandate. Vol #7- Approaching Storm Vol #8- Brothers In Blood One autobiographical novel, 'The Death Of The Playground' a Best Seller, published in 2007. One travel novel, 'Searching For Crazy Horse,' published in 2005, recapping my forty years of motorcycle touring in the American Rocky Mountain West. I have written one Children's Book, 'Sammy & Bumpers' that was published in 2016. All of my books are available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and better Book Stores world wide. Kurt Philip Behm

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