What, who, or where
the sages portend
What, who, or where
the shamans belie
What, who, or where
the scholars defend
What, who, or where
—not questioning why
(Dreamsleep: November, 2022)
Author: Kurt Philip Behm
I am a lifelong author with sixteen 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 six 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.
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
Untitled
The only time we escape
the jungle
—is in self delusion
(State College Pennsylvania: November, 1970)
Inception
Through a distant awareness
all eyes unmasked
The answers vacant
and fading fast
The horizon changes
from front to back
All reasons caught
within its trap
Time despondent
its seconds tear
Whose reign dethroned
inception near
The weight uprooted
a seedless fruit
The past, tomorrow
—and present moot
(Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania: November, 2022)
Ancient Promises
The older the prophecy
—the more desperate we hang on
(Dreamsleep: November, 2022)
Into The Headlights
To live non-affirming
to live not at all
To hide in the shadows
and creep down the hall
To live uncommitted
new doubts to contend
All time intermittent
repressed till the end
To live without friendship
alone on the rock
A wandering echo
reflections that mock
To live undecided
with doubt your best friend
a future derided
—the present pretend
(Dreamsleep: November, 2022)
Before The Flood
Death was invented
when life tired of the living
Eternity flexing
—the muscles of time
(Dreamsleep: November, 2022)
Siren’s Mirage
Tomorrow’s lullaby
in footnotes to Dylan
Tomorrow blistering
confronting the sun
Tomorrow lingering
while calling your name
Temptation disguising
what’s never to come
Tomorrow’s redemption
the present to ransom
Tomorrow in voices
a chorus of ghosts
Tomorrow forgiving
each sin of unmaking
Tormenting each moment
—you treasure the most
(Dreamsleep: November, 2022)
Masked Chameleons
Be wary of a narrow faith
that chokes the Mystery dead
Be careful of a promise made
that hides beneath your bed
The strongest bade, a deeper jade
from yellow mixed with blue
To mock the wonder heaven sent
—in weaker shades of hue
(Dreamsleep: November, 2022)
Virility’s Throne
The bigger the battle
the greater the man
His future uncertain
his past to command
To struggle ennobled
beyond outcome or fate
Godlike in war
—divinity’s mate
(Dreamsleep: November, 2022)
Liars Configure
Seventy years…
and what have you learned
Don’t give me facts…
what have you learned
Keep your opinions…
what have you learned
Look into my eyes
—what have you learned
(Dreamsleep: November, 2022)
An Anthology Of Perception 