Heaven

By Robert Segarra

A poem in free verse and rhyme, written in the style of epic poems of the past, of a mythical man, and a mythical land named Heaven. Readers and admirers of such poems as Rime Of The Ancient Mariner and the Arthurian legends will surely enjoy this piece, as it follows Heaven as he both inspires and builds his own version of Camelot, inviting everyone who shares his dream to join him - not realizing that this will eventually lead to his paradise encountering difficulties as it struggles to survive in the face of often negative and hostile outside forces.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert Segarra
• Release date: Nov 22, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370751518

Robert Segarra

ROBERT SEGARRA is a New York artist, writer, and musician with many writing, art and illustrated pieces to his credit. Originally published in the summer of 2007 "STILL WAITING FOR THE SUN" details the difficult life of an unmotivated woman as she receives a very bizarre inheritance that just may change her life if she has the courage to accept it. The book has been re-edited and republished as of 2016. Other books include, "MILLION DOLLAR HARRY," "EVER DARK," TEMPORARY ANGELS" and "GODS & WEREWOLVES." The long poem, "HEAVEN" was published in 2016. Some of his other book projects are "CROW HILL & OTHER POEMS" and the illustrated children's books, "IF TIGER COULD TALK" - and the holiday favorite - "THE CHRISTMAS MOUSE." About a dozen of his screenplays have been produced as films and have aired on television, and screened at film salons and festivals. There are many other projects in the works as well. His poetry has won awards. His artwork has been favorably reviewed in USA Today, and in other publications. And, he has designed artwork, posters, flyers, and clothing logos for such institutions as The Easter Seals Society of New York. Over the years, his paintings have been a part of several New York City art exhibitions, a number of which have ended up in private collections. He writes, records and produces music as the one-man band, "BILLY J BRYAN & THE AX GRINDERS." The music can be found online at CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon and many fine e-tailers. And the music can be heard online, live and archived, at various Internet radio stations, such as EGH Radio, Wig-Wam Radio, Rocker's Dive Radio, Open The Door Radio, Lonesome Oak Radio, Howard's Power Pop Stew, Take-Two Radio, KSCR, Spotify and many others sites and stations.

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HEAVEN

HEAVEN

by

ROBERT SEGARRA

Copyright 1998 Robert Segarra

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Cover Artwork by Robert Segarra

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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For Chloe - You were our Heaven!

My story is a mournful tale,

A celebration and a wake,

Which oft I thought had been a dream,

That roused and shook me with a scream.

But in the end I always woke

To learn that what had taken place

Was just as real as what I’d seen

In dreams, imagined or conceived.

And I am but an old man now,

My life and limbs and luck have soured,

O’er eighty, long, cold years and seven,

Where everything I’ve loved was taken,

And I have mourned and have been shaken,

Yet I at least have tasted Heaven.

The dreams come to my weary eyes -

A wolf come to me in disguise -

A trickster hid and then espied -

A traitor seen and recognized -

In my adopted home of Heaven.

Born across the sea was I,

Where often did I come to spy,

By chance with wandering, weary eye,

This marvelous land called Heaven.

The world had heard about her wonders -

A land where ne’er fell rain, nor thunder;

God nourished with a gentle mist,

This lovely land called Heaven.

Despondent were we in our homes,

Where Outbreak and Contagion roamed,

Where Covet and Unfairness forced us

To set sail one eve in August

For this place called Heaven.

Never since the fall of man

Had any seen a mirror land,