Author: 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

Two As One

She was desperately beautiful

terribly sublime

Her breath as sweet as candy cane

her skin just so divine

And when she walked the Angels stopped

to marvel and adore

Her every step a guiding light

her presence to allure

And then one day she took my ring

my name she chose to share

A lifetime of unending bliss

—two hearts forever paired

 

(Dreamsleep: September, 2023)

Madonna’s Last Hymn

I’m on my fourth lifeline

how about you

The first three pre-owned

the current one new

This one seems fleeting

which gives me concern

My freezer is empty

no steaks left to burn

The first one was blissful

the second had pain

The third one reflective

but this fourth one again….

I try to hold on

and describe it at will

Exceeding my grasp

it alludes me and still…

I wouldn’t go back

to either one, two, or three

The things I see now

ripened fruit on my tree

If this is the end

and the lights start to dim

I’ll sing the words strongly

Madonna’s last hymn…

“More thankful than troubled

more joyous than sad

“More today than tomorrow

—the past in the past”

 

(The First Book Of Prayers: February, 2018)