Kurt Philip Behm

To My Beloved Daughter Melissa (On Your 40th Birthday)

Your voice called out early

 when I needed it most

 

And you turned me around

 providing great hope

 

I was lost till you found me

 from the heavens beyond

 

And the love that you sent

 in my heart would grow strong

 

I knew it was you

 calling out to me clear

 

In the depths of my wandering

 your voice was so dear

 

You opened your heart

 and my spirit was yours

 

A life we now share

 with each day evermore

 

As the years have progressed

 our memories have grown

 

Through marriage and distance

 and grandchildren sewn

 

You rescued my spirit

 when I needed you most

 

From my depths of refusal

 you vanquished the ghost

 

I’ll never be able

 to thank you enough

 

For the light that you brought me

 your angelic touch

 

And I still need you now

 more than ever before

 

To love me and guide me

 to save me once more

 

From the future you called

 in those darkest of times

 

My heart yours to reign

 —cherished daughter of mine

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: May 2, 2018)