Dreams, Love and Sighs: Poems of Open Arms

By A. Bernie Barnes

A collection of poems of various subjects and emotions covering experiences and events of life, both physical and spiritual. Reading at least one poem a day brings a joyful look to the soul for reflection, enjoyment and inspiration. Each fosters encouragement in meeting our life challenges and adds rhythm and enrichment for spiritual growth. Many contain dual or hidden meanings in messages for heartfelt introspection and pleasant memories.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 17, 2014
• ISBN: 9781493198375

A. Bernie Barnes

A Bernie Barnes is a writer and author of poetry books and novels following a previous career in engineering, industrial and consumer sales and marketing. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, veteran of WW ll as U.S. Navy seaman and service as commissioned officer in U.S. Naval Reserve, retired. He is an inventor, scientist, and former CEO and corporate manager. He enjoys service to church and community. Other activities include cooking, friends and family gatherings and business interests. A Grandfather and Greatgrandfather, he now lives in California. Other books: Scope of Life Fun Poems Dreams, Love and Sighs The Birth of Christmas Mountain Life and Spirit Lyrics

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DREAMS, LOVE AND SIGHS

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POEMS OF OPEN ARMS

A. Bernie Barnes

Copyright © 2014 by A. Bernie Barnes.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Rev. date: 04/15/2014

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CONTENTS

Dedication

In Memorium

Acknowledgements

1.       Love

2.       The Meeting

3.       A rose

4.       Spirit Flight

5.       Dreams

6.       Passage

7.       Butterfly Cocoon

8.       Love’s Lullaby

9.       Camarillo, The City

10.     Sea Dreams

11.     Warm Life

12.     Maturing

13.     Time And Space Memory

14.     Over And Beyond

15.     Change

16.     Meet Me At The Fair

17.     In The Hive

18.     Anti-Matter

19.     After Memories

20.     Singing Hope

21.     Completed

22.     Sidetracked

23.     Close To You

24.     Wilderness Girl

25.     Shared Comfort

26.     Turn After Turn

27.     Reconciling

28.     Mountain Maiden

29.     I’ll Remember

30.     Forever Love

31.     Mountain Man

32.     Shining White

33.     Yesterday’s Beau

34.     Chains Of Beauty

35.     Beacon

36.     Bill Of Goods

37.     Wishing You Well

38.     Empathy For You

39.     Time Is For A Moment

40.     Lone Quest

41.     Moving, Living

42.     Creation

43.     Music Of The Spheres

44.     Lost Past

45.     Tides

46.     Furniture Aid

47.     Friends And Smiles

48.     Song Of Marianne

49.     Waterfall Love

50.     Shared Dream

51.     Treasury

52.     Confession And Plea

53.     Invisible Wall

54.     Longing

55.     Alone

56.     Budding Love

57.     Hugs

58.     Black Storm

59.     Limits Of Life And Time

60.     Blind

61.     Long Ago

62.     Strong Are The Humble

63.     Bricks

64.     Future Shadow

65.     Lady Of Shalott

66.     Evolution’s Religion

67.     Camaraderie

68.     Tribute To John Anderson

69.     Song Of Life

70.     Life Success

71.     Spoil

72.     Honor Of Men

73.     Lonesome Cattle Drives

74.     Equine Peace

75.     Jackson Hole

76.     Flyby

77.     Awesome Eve

78.     Earth’s Example

79.     Short Life Span

80.     Needs To Fill

81.     Start Up

82.     Evolution

83.     Clock Of Life

84.     Piercing And Tattooing Errors

85.     Dizzy Relativity

86.     Spoiled

87.     The Way Of Mankind

88.     Light In Darkness

89.     Passage Of Time

90.     Late

91.     No Return

92.     Lily

93.     Messages Of A Flower

94.     World Sand

95.     Weather Time

96.     Ether

97.     Fast Pace

98.     Dear Teacher

99.     Phenomenon

100.     Tenderly

101.     Love And Hate

102.     Fidelity

103.     The Breeze

104.     A Star Is Born, A Star Is Dead

105.     Awkward Friendship

106.     Love Defined

107.     New Morning

108.     Blue Hearts

109.     Ocean Surf

110.     The Earth Portrays Us

111.     Time And Space Did Span

112.     The Greatest Show

113.     Rainbow Seas

114.     Time And Space

115.     Happiness

116.     America

117.     Time-Space Limit

118.     Storm Darkness

119.     Truth

120.     Rare Snapshots

121.     March

122.     Humanity

123.     Blowing By

124.     Empty Campaign

125.     Shallow Love

126.     The Face Of Time

127.     Song Of Sea And Sky Love

128.     First Love Memories

129.     Melody Of Love

130.     Freedom To Serve

131.     Echo Lake

132.     Summer Day

133.     Reunion

134.     Storms Of Life

135.     The Earth’s Clock

136.     Where The Soul?

137.     Universe Wanderlust

138.     Joyous Love

139.     True Society

140.     Spring White

141.     A Husband’s Tribute

142.     Traveling

143.     Spiritual Sleep

144.     If God Offends You, . . . Try Loving Him

145.     Rushing River

146.     To My Princess

147.     Heart Song

148.     Belle Of The South

149.     Vision Of Hope

150.     Our Past Youth

151.     Cooling Off Time

152.     Doing

153.     Reality Parable

154.     Fleeting Shadows

155.     That New Car

156.     Worldly Places

157.     Language Of Love

158.     Bright Future

159.     Aim Of Life

160.     When I See Myself

161.     My Nose

162.     Heart’s Devotion

163.     Fox Valley Bird, Come Back

164.     Life Vision

165.     I Love You

166.     Midnight On The Prairie

167.     Enough, Enough

168.     Humanity’s Way Out

169.     Thanksgiving

170.     Ship Of 1850

171.     The World Is My Prison

172.     Substitute

173.     Self Evident

174.     Sneeze

175.     Hiccups

176.     Beautiful Lady

177.     Into Sunlit Brightness

178.     Willow Tree Message

179.     Learning To Be Wise

180.     Destiny?

181.     The Wisdom Of The Ages

182.     Bring May Flowers

183.     Author, Author

184.     Soul Music

185.     Honor The Poet

186.     To Be Kissed

187.     Living

188.     One Love

189.     Life’s Path Trod

190.     Living Poem

191.     Storms

192.     Soul-Mates

193.     Breathe Easy

194.     Space Power

195.     Young At Heart

196.     Missing

197.     Running Around

198.     Power Of Life

199.     Encouraging Care

200.     We Wish You Well

201.     Real Life2

202.     Sailing Life’s Seas

203.     The Time Will Come

204.     Footsteps Of The Moon

205.     You

206.     The Tide Of Time

207.     Journey

208.     Reminder

209.     Pitcher, Batter Battleground

210.     Seaward: Fight Of Life

211.     Whirlwind Life

212.     Fellowship

213.     Remembering

214.     Stand To Bend

215.     Skyward

216.     Real Life

217.     Kerpow

218.     Nature’s Art

219.     Vivacity

220.     August 30, 1949 Letter

DEDICATION

To the City of Camarillo, California, its artists and citizens who appreciate all genres of art; visual, oral and the written and/or performed word, especially poetry.

And to all supporters and officials who foster the art community and the city’s emotional and spiritual side.

IN MEMORIUM

In memory of the late Ronna Donna Jermain whose love and courage inspired and helped us all.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

My heartfelt thanks to special friends who encouraged and supported me. This small list is incomplete and not intended to be in any specific order or category.

John Anderson, Mike Anderson, Kay Anderson, Marilynn Conner, Charlotte Craven, Sarah Crews, Eric Ford, Lori Fox, Nasir Khan, Judy Kimball, Ron Hinz, Joe Lubin, Mary Tener, Dolores Mora, Steve Mora, Judith Pahnke, Jane Bacon, Bernice Smith, Sally Vella, Connie Halpern, Chris McClintock, Cindee Barrios, Brian Umansky, Mary Marsh, Kate Sexton, Ralph Rittenhouse and members of the Ventura County Writers Club.

LOVE

The ocean took a handful of sand,

And threw it back, to play;

The raindrops tickled the rose petals,

And made them laugh all day;

Fluffy clouds washed the face of the Sun,

And let it shine that way.

God gave all these beautiful views

For he liked me to pray.

He answered my prayers for heaven, too;

That day you came my way.

THE MEETING

The beautiful maiden caught his eye,

But stood apart because he was shy.

It was then she saw he could not talk,

And so she asked, "Would you like to walk?

Startled by her voice, his face turned red.

His throat constricted, no word he said,

With swallowed smile, he nodded his head.

Turning to the walkway, best he could,

Sensed her try to ease his discomfort,

And her compassion captured his heart.

Attracted by his honest kindness,

She saw the strength of his gentleness.

His breath caught and knew he was in love;

They neared her home and came the walk’s end,

Softly thanked her for being his friend.

She sighed, "Could we meet again and talk?

Then made a date for another walk.

Life is made up of such highs as this,

Wonderful moments of happiness.

A ROSE

A rose is like love

Unfolding in the sunlight

Into caring fellowship.

The scent is romance

As it flows from soft petals

With lingering aromas.

Rainbows of color

Crown our life’s roses in bloom

And add delight to our love.

So I’ll hold, with care,

Such a delicate flower

Of my heart’s presence with you.

SPIRIT FLIGHT

I’ve flown the skies without measure

In joyous vicarious pleasure,