The Things I Meant To Say

By E. Barrett La Mont

Barrett began writing love poems in his early 20's. He is a distant relative of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and when introduced to her work became immediately inspired. This book is comprised of poems Barrett has written over the past 40 years. They are both love poems and inspirational poems which he hopes will be enjoyed by readers of all ages

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLC
• Release date: Feb 25, 2023
• ISBN: 9798886407723

E. Barrett La Mont

Barrett was born in Pueblo, Colorado, grew up in California, attended UCLA, and served in the Navy during the Vietnam era. Barrett lost his first wife to cancer. He is now married, retired and residing in Cascade Locks, Oregon in the scenic Columbia River Gorge. He enjoys painting and photography.

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Dedication

for Lynn, my first love

for Patricia, whom I loved for 37 years

and for my wife, Martha, who helped make this book a reality

and to Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a distant relative, who

inspired me to take this journey

Contents

Dedication

Biography of E. Barrett La Mont

A Dream

A Love Affair with the Sea

A Reason

A Road Travelled

A Special Time With You

Voyagers

April Fool

Blessed Are

Born Unto Thee

Broken Hearts

Camelot Ending

Children

Clouds

Colors

Compassion

Constant as the Wind

Critics and Friends

Dear First Love

Eternal Love

Exploring My Mind

Fall To Me

Feeling Clearly

Finding Myself

First Love

Following a Dream’s Path

At Evenings Tide

Giving

God and Me

Heart Dance

How Ironic

I Love You Most of All

I Love You

I’ll Be There

If I Had Never Loved You

If You Question

Invisible Tears

It’s Fall

Life is the Greatest Gift

Life’s Storms

Life’s Doors

Expectations

Look Back

Love Freely

Love Is

Love Like a Rose

Loved By You

Loves First Wor

Oh How I Miss You

Maturity

Midnight Sky

Moments

My Bride

My Fantasies

My Garden

My Martha

Now . . . Yesterday . . . Tomorrow

Our Bond

Our Greatest Love

Reasons for Being

Reflections

Ride