Arthur Henn

Was born in Great Falls, Montana and spent most of his young childhood, growing up in Warrensburg, Missouri.

He moved to California in 1971 and, in 1975 graduated from Troy High School in the city of Fullerton.

He now lives in Southern California with his loving wife Barbara and two sons.

A lover of God's creation, his poetry reflects his perception on life, love, nature and the human soul.

"Travel again in the realms of your imagination and awake the emotions that words evoke in poetry. A poetic gem awaits."

Clary Lopez, author of Simplicity, Richness of Life


Synopsis

A potpourri of romantic poems written by talented hand of Arthur Henn. This book is a delight for the senses and will stir in you the desire to awake the forgotten art of poetry reading.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The Souls of 911

The two of us
Standing tall
Embracing one another’s
Love

The livelihood hood
Of
Our inner
Souls

Running with the security
Of living souls

This day
Blue skies
Reflect
What’s in our souls

Peering out
The darkness of my soul
I see pain fall up on you
Sadness fills my soul
Not understanding
Why they took you away
From me

Standing tall
Alone
I feel insecure
Missing you
Watching
You fade away

Watching
What took you down
Coming my way

My arms, now gone
For you took them with you

Unable to fight back
My soul crumbles
Into smoke and fire

Loved ones
Running through
The city streets
Tears running down their
Hearts
Searching for the ones they love

Lying here with you
Finding my arms
That use to hold you
I embrace you one last time

© Arthur Henn 2007

This Heart

I live in
Homage to my soul
Stucco and grayed

Her eyes hold the keys
To my soul

Her fragrance
Flows steadily through out the night
Playful and soft

Creeping through the cracks in the floor
Hearing her voice calling

Sweet rain
Whispering
Melodies in my ear

Tears running down my cheeks
Missing her sweet embrace
Longing for yester years

Weathered and wasted
Another bottle of wine
Just to ease the pain of loneliness
I see her smile
Feeling her embrace

Down and out
Not knowing what to do
I see her loving arms reaching down from heaven
I smile, remembering
Times shared
Shared by hearts embraced
Embracing troubled waters

Our lives are just a memory
A memory
Of love and joy

© Arthur Henn 2007

This Is Who I Am

I see evil, evil in your eyes
There have been many days of my life
Silence has surrounded me
Unforgiving wanting to fight
Fighting evil, rising in me

My heart shines
Shines upon you
With its reflection
Of love
Evading solitude within my heart

The beast lies dormant
Covered with true love
True love that comes from deep down
Deep down in the pit of my soul
Waking up
Showing emotions of
Who I really am

This is who I am
Showing you
Reflections of my soul

© Arthur Henn 2007

To love you

Is to die for you
To die for you
Is
To love you

Your beauty escalades
Beyond measure

You are the sunrise
Embracing darkness
You are Gods painted sky
The reflection
Of
What’s in the iris
Of his eyes

Peacefulness surrounds you
His loving arms
Embrace you
Let him guide you

Guide you to the center of the storms

© Arthur Henn 2007

Unable To Be Tamed

By winds of change
I follow you through storm clouds
Serenading you with winds of
“Mother Nature”
Rain mixed with tears
Tears of sorrow, turned into
Joy

Letters of words caught in my web
Feelings of emotions,
Turned into words

Fastened by love of another
Secret recesses,
Flowing through my fingertips
Feelings of melodies
Wander throughout the night
Embraced, framed by this poem
Through a poem.
Embracing the love for one another,
Turning into
True friendship
Friendship that will last
Forever!

© Arthur Henn 2007

Veil Of Secrecy

Your veil of secrecy
Inhibits revolving doors
~
Mysteries of your mind
Disguised in enveloped smiles
Why do you keep your beauty hidden?
In un-expressed ways
~
Your smile
Your invisible smile
Shines through the iris of your eyes
~
Lifting your veil of secrecy
I embrace your lips with a tender kiss
A kiss that opens
Opens up doors
Doors no longer revolving
But standing still
~
Your soul, now open
Standing open
Growing with love
Love to share
~
I want to know everything there is about you
What you do when I’m not there
What you think about
When you look at yourself
In the mirror
~
Memories wishing I was there
With you

I lie here wondering what it would be like
Loving you all night long
~
We can make this night a journey
A journey to remember
January through December
~
Let’s make love
Let’s uncover the veil of secrecy
For eternity

© Arthur Henn 2007

What a Dream It Was

Only the beginning
I remember it all started with a kiss
On the back of her knee
she murmurs words in French
I don't understand
~
I can still taste and feel her soft lips
looking into her eyes
Remembering her smile
the mole that landscaped
The top corner of her lip
a beauty mark
The signature of her soul
~
I cradle her lovely face
In the palm of my hands
caressing her lips with mine
I wake up only to realize
it’s a dream
~
What a dream it was
I still smell her perfume
And taste her lips
this is only the beginning
of another dream

© Arthur Henn 2007