Short Segmented Poems

segmented cut toothed 
feather-soft weather-proof layers ---
charm in luring quiz


18 November 2022...

Read More

Caterpillar
Segmented, Colorful
Crawling, Nibbling, Hiding
Larva, Cocoon, Wings, Freedom
Fluttering, Landing, Pollinating
Pristine, Delicate
Butterfly



By: Greg Stanley
For Brian’s “Sixes and Sevens” Contest...

Read More

“Past moments segmented euphoric,
notebook in the back of my jeans”

It used to be a pocketed feeling,
today it’s the air that I breathe

They used to visit when I would invite them,
now they’re my shadow unseen

Blanketing my world with their lettered embrace,
to inspire, enthrall—and redeem

(Villanova Pennsylvania: March, 2020)...

Read More

Deep the pond
sweet the water,
Tranquilly placid
nestled in safe abode,
Nourished by tears of yester-years.

Vast the spaces
of times immemorial,
Condensed to serve
in segmented places,
Striving and continually
seeking the birthing waters
of the placid pool.

Vain the vanities
of immortal entities,
Chasing shadows
in spiraling obscurities
floundering, for a way to find....

Read More

On the Way of my heart
listen! you cannot more walk
As this way leads to a land
that is bared,containing grey sand
the land is segmented into many patches
in every patch there are so many scratches
there is also a part of water here
that comes from my eyes deep well
A red bird flittering on the sea wave
is infact indicating my pleasures grave
now tell me can you pass this herby way?
AH!i know the words that you will say
sorry,i can't more stay"...

Read More