Life, in all its beauty and imperfection, is a series of moments, fleeting, fragile, and deeply meaningful. For some, these moments drift away like waves against the shore. But for Edward E. Barturen, they become something more. They become tender, reflective, and timeless verses.
In his moving collection, Dreams, Poems and Other Things, he invites readers to sail alongside him through memory, love, loss, and rediscovery. His words are not just poems. They are vessels carrying the essence of a lifetime, both the storms and the still waters.
Journey Through Reflection
In Edward’s world, reflection isn’t about regret. It’s about recognition. In his poem I Sail On, he writes from a place of remembrance and quiet courage. He looks back at his past, not to dwell on what might have been, but to understand how every joy and sorrow has shaped the man he’s become.
He writes, “I cherish my today with passion. I am here now and the when, where I belong.”
It’s a powerful truth that reminds readers that the past is not a prison but a teacher. Barturen’s poetry shows that bittersweet dance between nostalgia and acceptance, where every moment remembered becomes a step toward gratitude.
His verses are gentle companions for those going through their own tides of change. Whether it’s youth fading into age, dreams shifting into memories, or love turning into legacy, he offers solace in the understanding that nothing truly ends. It simply evolves.
Courage to Endure
Resilience is at the heart of the book. In Thoughts About Life, Barturen writes of equality, kindness, and the everlasting human spirit:
“Raise your fists for freedom.
Raise your open hands for love.”
These lines embody the book’s essence. An unyielding hope that persists even when time tries to wear us down. Through every poem, Barturen reminds us that the soul, once awakened by love and purpose, never grows old.
His view of endurance is not about resistance but acceptance. Learning to flow with life rather than fight against it. He sails through memories not with bitterness, but with a sense of awe for having lived, loved, and learned. In a world obsessed with moving faster, his poetry becomes a quiet rebellion, urging readers to pause, breathe, and feel again.
Poetry of Living
Each poem in the author’s collection feels like a postcard from the heart. A whisper from someone who has seen both the sunrise and the storm. There’s a tenderness that seeps through his words, especially when he writes of family, love, and aging.
In My Children’s Children, he reflects on legacy and remembrance:
“Soon I will be gone, and the time will come
when my children’s children will remember me.”
Here, Barturen shows one of life’s most significant truths, that love lives on in memory. His poetry gently teaches that even as time passes, the essence of who we are endures in the lives we’ve touched.
This is the beauty of Dreams, Poems and Other Things. It’s a reminder that every story, every heartbreak, every triumph deserves to be honored, that within the fragments of memory lies the poetry of living.
Journey Worth Taking
Reading Edward Barturen’s work feels like watching sunlight dance on the sea. Reflective, warm, and endless. His poetry doesn’t just speak to readers. It speaks for them. It gives language to emotions many have felt but never found words for love, longing, gratitude, and peace.
In the book, Barturen shows us that time is not our enemy, but our storyteller. Through his words, we learn that every passing moment is part of a greater, beautiful voyage.
Set your sails. Let Barturen’s words guide you across the waters of your own heart. Find the timeless beauty of life, love, and memory in Dreams, Poems, and Other Things. Available Now!