Short Poems, Long Poems, Old Poems, New Poems

By Robert Segarra

Latest collection of poetry by Robert Segarra. As the title indicates, these poems include pieces that have appeared in underground magazines across the country, as well as in anthologies. Some of the poems have never before seen print. The subject matter runs from pieces that originate in the writer's imagination to the Iraq War, and more.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Robert Segarra
• Release date: Jan 18, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370351565

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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SHORT POEMS, LONG POEMS, OLD POEMS, NEW POEMS

SHORT POEMS, LONG POEMS, OLD POEMS, NEW POEMS

by

ROBERT SEGARRA

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

2001 Robert Segarra

No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,

graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, or by any

information storage or retrieval system, without the express permission in writing

from the publisher or author.

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.

Smashwords Edition 2016

Printed in USA

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The Ghost Of Endale Arch

On this footpath I have wandered

Through a meadow full of rye,

On the age old cobblestones

I wander through all space and time.

Beneath the oak and maple trees

That here have stood two hundred years,

I read the etchings on the bark

As I pass under Endale Arch.

Alone, I come upon a stream

With many, many water plants,

The wind that gently blows around me

Never blew a scent so sweet.

I daydream by the water’s edge,

Near where the stream becomes a pond,

And focus on the water’s surface;

Water striders gliding by.

Water nymphs dance with the current,

Dragon flies pause on the top,

And I can hear off in the distance

The lonely bellow of a frog.

At last I reach the valley pass,

Where long ago a battle raged,

And young men met an early grave

Beside the oak and maple trees.

They since have stood to mark the site

For no one save eternity,