Section: «Poems»

Verse (ancient Greek ὁ στίχος — row, structure), a term in versification used in several meanings: artistic speech organized by division into rhythmically commensurate segments; poetry in the narrow sense; in particular, it implies the properties of versification of a particular tradition ("antique verse", "Akhmatova's verse", etc.); a line of poetic text organized according to a certain rhythmic pattern ("My uncle of the most honest rules").

In My World

I want to wish you all a beautiful good-night though I'm not ready to sleep. I dohope 'you' have the sweetest dreams. Ni Nite all.....In My WorldLet..

© Melvina Germain

In His Time

Most of us try to hang on to this life,no matter how difficult the pain or strife.Others want to give up, say goodbye,spend the rest of their days in..

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In A Sundown Town

Privileged was not what described meI’m a Black man from the ghetto you seeI have no worldly goods,no money or propertyin a sundown towneveryone..

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Impromptu Poems

Impromptu PoemsGive me your love,your innocence,your glow.Let me take the pearlbeneath your door andpenetrate you with sin.When I’m done,may the red..

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Impromptu Poem 'Also A Quote'

You never know where the hurtful words are going to come from. Sometimesthey come from the people you care for, love and respect the most and..

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Impromptu Poem

I’m just a poor girlsuffering withthe back burner blues.Immersed in the darkest pain,while cowering in the news.Forgive the negativity,that’s all I..

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Impatient

My baby, my baby, my babydid you forget about meI sat on the edge of my bed,counting from one to three.Written by: Melvina GermainDate: Oct.5/2015

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Imagination

It's a new day, a smilea fading thoughtcarress the minda possibilitya chucklea whispersoothingtoo soontoo lateA hint ofhmmmNoooYeslife is shortwait a..

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Images

Images I hold often in a dreamwhere love soars high it seemsinspiration tends to find its wayin the dead of night to the light of dayYes I'll write..

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I'm Waiting For You

I'm waiting for youto touch me in places I can not sayI'm waiting for youto add a surreal explosion to my dayI'm waiting for youto sip on the juices..

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I'm Thinking Of You

Give me your hand and feel the warmth penetrate from the tips of your toes tothe top of your head. Gaze into my eyes and dazzle in the bliss, there's..

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I'm Sorry

Perhaps the day has comewhen truth must unfold,it's good for the mindso I'm told.In your heart,if you do not forgive meand those around chooseto..

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I'm In A Mood

Is it over, is this the end, come let me be your friend, you may be dyng on yourbed... but just before the end, you can come and dance with me. A..

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I'm Homeless

I'm homeless to the worldno place to call my ownyou plucked me from the vineblindfolded me and took me awaynow here in a strange landunwanted with no..

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I'M Coming Home Someday

Sad be the day my thoughts do vary,the strength of my ways has long disappeared.In my weakness it’s you I’ll always carryyes, in the depth of my soul..

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I'M Busted (Inspired By An Old Song Of Ray Charles)

I'm busted (Inspired by an old song of Ray Charles)My heart is on fire, I've lost all desireO I'm bustedSitting here all night, crying the..

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Illusion Paints The Inner Conscience

Seemingly I'm not a Princess or a Queen but the daughter of a King. I remainhumble and thrive on His word. I'm a star that trickles slowly from the..

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I'll Be There

I'll Be ThereAll you have to do is count on me,I want to be a part of your destiny.Trust me baby and you will see,no one will stand in the way of you..

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Ice Laden

My days though long and boiling hotGrant thee frozen nights, I spent a lot.I tarried long upon life’s forbidden track,Now my congregation sits in..

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I’m In Love With You (Love Song)

I saw beauty standing there on the sidewalk.Boyishly followed you for several blocks.I love the flow of your bright auburn hair,the way you walk with..

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I’m Afraid To Die

ChorusOh Lord, I’m afraid to diePlease take me now to the promised LandLoooord, I’m afraid to diePlease walk with me, take me by the handI lived my..

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I Wonder

If people of the world were blind,- - - - they could not see- - - -The difference of color would not be.Prejudiced of the skin would not exist.We..

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I Will Always Love You

My days are fading with each morning light.I’m loosing my lover, my companion, my best friend.So blessed am I to spend my last moments with you.Oh..

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I Weep Again

Enraged we stand in this broken countrystill living an old brown paper bag blues.While newsprint vividly tells the story butyou might not find it on..

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I Stand Alone

Perplexed, baffled, worrieda trumpet plays.The empty dance floor awaits only me.Strumming of guitarsbeating of drumssound together,creating and..

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