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

Without

What are liberals without conservatives

truth without spin

vision without sight

peace without war

strength without weakness

 

…three without four

 

What are predators without prey

the moon without earth

storms without rain

trees without roots

jailers without prisons

 

…hurt without pain

 

What are chains without links

ice without cold

death without birth

children without laughter

cruelty without kindness

 

…pens without ink

 

What are seasons without Winter

discovery without fame

time without moments

letters without cursive

voices without ears

 

…praise without blame

 

What are ravens without wings

vows without promise

kindness without meanness

masters without slaves

today without tomorrow

 

…joy without sorrow

 

In Reference We Wander

In Deference We Pray

 

(The New Room: July, 2022)

 

 

Proud Mary

From deep in the current it comes out of the river…

the Mississippi

the Mersey

 Blue Danube

and Nile 

 

The music living in the spirit of its flow…

the Blues

the Classics

the Tribal

and Jazz

 

Its waters a baptism for the wandering soul…

 listening

searching

hoping

and praying

 

Finding ourselves in the rhythm of its passing…

heartened

enlightened

rebirthed

and set free

 

(Cairo Illinois: September, 2007)