The Great American Novel

Kurt Philip Behm

Beginning and ending,

   the story transcends

 

Written to light,

the cold darkness within

 

The first page a gateway,

its last never ends

 

Spreading like wings

—the words fly and ascend

 

(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2014)

 

  • Author: Kurt Philip Behm (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 13th, 2017 09:04
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Comments3

  • Louis Gibbs

    Wow! What better description of a fine novel could there be? As a fellow author of a novel, my hat goes off to you, Kurt!

    • Kurt Philip Behm

      Congratulations on your novel!

      Thanks

      Kurt

    • Christina8

      I wish I had a touch of your poetic genius! A great poem indeed!

    • MissileOfUncertainty

      It's simple, but it's simplicity breads a whole knew world! I would definitely read this book! Great write, and thank you for sharing.



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