The Sirens of Fall Shall I continue to be what I wishThe fuel injected Backpack Leaf BlowerWould be—Silent? No, I think not. For when the glorious calm of September afternoons,Or the soft October air is stabbedBy a thousand home owner Leaf Blowers—That gnashing, high pitched whine,The sirens of fall—I wonder,Is it the Leaf BlowerOr the […]
The Slant of the Sun There’s something aboutA wing-snapped birdAlone in the dust–A black cat on the grass. There’s something aboutA grey eyed girlAlone in the back–Not a friend in the class. There’s something aboutThe brown of boozeBefore a broken man–His brief case right beside. There’s something aboutA spider’s webAcross an open gate–Mom calls the […]
A little about the research that is going into the Newirth Trilogy. (visit Read Between the Lines, click here) QUESTION:What research went into writing the Newirth Mythology Trilogy? THANKFULLY, Mark Twain issued the foundational dictum giving we fiction scribblers at least one starting scenario when faced with a blank page: “Write what you know.” At […]
“Michael B. Koep’s debut novel, The Invasion of Heaven, earned praise from critics and readers alike. Now he’s back with a second book in the series, and the excitement continues to build. [Leaves of Fire] will suck you in. Highly addictive. You will love this book!” –Rodger Nichols Click here for the interview
Interview With Michael– On Mythology, Immortality and Leaves of Fire An Author Whose Art Comes To Life –Brian Feinblum Imagine paintings that hold the secrets to the meaning of life, and death—or scribbled words that can alter past and reshape the present. We know art imitates life but in Michael B. Koep’s thriller fiction trilogy, […]
What an enormous amount of fun it was putting this together. Voiceovers from amazing actors–paintings from an incredibly talented painter (Randy Palmer) and a soundtrack from KITE (I got to play drums!). We hope you enjoy it.
Leaves of Fire Part 2 of the Newirth Mythology, by Michael B. Koep Release Date: June 14, 2015 Imagine paintings that hold the secrets to the meaning of life and death—or scribbled words that can alter the past and reshape the present. We know art imitates life but in Michael B. Koep’s thriller fiction trilogy, the […]
Teetering upon a step ladder The sky blue drips down my raised arm Over my head. Reaching high, I am making A home for clouds, winds, birds and dragons. And flight. I wonder if this faint hue of paint (the color of all above, hot July afternoon), The delicate, airy, transparent wisp of it Can […]
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Spring Bare feet are numbed cold Walking across the new grass, And I’m chilled by cool, sun-lit air. My pale winter skin shivers into gooseflesh– I’m early for the season. If I stop moving, face sunward, and breathe, I can feel the soft soil beneath my feet, warming, And […]
May 1, 2013 KITE Now What is done is done And what is now Is always just begun. NOW, we’ve sat around this table for a lot of years. A 1970’s, round kitchen table we acquired through one of our close friends. She delivered it to our Coeur d’Alene recording studio (at that time called: The […]