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").
An Elephant's Big Room
An elephant is said to owna room inside his funnybone,it's where his memories are storedfrom which he draws when he gets bored.As elephants are big..
© Herbert Nehrlich
An Early Night
Silence has arrived,in all the chambres,pillows are fluffedand there is barely a hintof the softness of down,a distant memoryof Yolanda, the..
© Herbert Nehrlich
An Early Haiku - For Linda Ori
For Linda Oriwhose birthday coincidethwith the Berlin Wall,A Happy Birthdayand may you always write suchterrific poems.
© Herbert Nehrlich
An Ailing Spider
A spider suffering from arthritisand fulminating balanitis,had spun a net five metres wide.If past experience is a guideit should catch insects..
© Herbert Nehrlich
An African Blessing For Easter
May the Lord bless you.May he fill your feet with danceand your arms with strength.Bless your heart with tendernessand your eyes with laughter.Your..
© Herbert Nehrlich
An Act Of Kindness
He noticed her expanding vand wondered whether it would beconsidered one man's sacrilegeor woman's greatest privilege.No answer was inside his mindhe..
© Herbert Nehrlich
An Accidental Rediscovery
Life can be fluid in its depth to soulwhether a mountain of flame, a light of petrol.Burning or erosion leads to clean up of newas brilliance of..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Amore
A mouse, grey-coated, cute and malehad eyed an elephant's long tail.He had been horny for some timeand was prepared to risk the climb.The elephant..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Amnesia
Remember to forget to remember,that day of tristesse in November.Akin to the mood of the sunthis can never be truly undone.So do not forget to..
© Herbert Nehrlich
American Thanksgiving
Down by the Murray River's banksI rest and send our giver Thanks.Oh do I miss that Yankee feastthe turkey or a different beastup on the table bending..
© Herbert Nehrlich
America, The Good Neighbour
It is time that I speak up for what they call Americafor a people not appreciated much,they are generous to all and help the needy near and..
© Herbert Nehrlich
America The Powerful
America the powerful, defender of the meek,around the globe you fight the crime, democracy you seek.You did not shy away at all, from roasting all..
© Herbert Nehrlich
America Is So Much Bigger......
As desperation really strikesMcCain and comrades, well the likesof what has bled this country dryby looking earnest, aiming highare scheming how to..
© Herbert Nehrlich
America - You Can Do It (And You Must) !
America you beautifulyou only have one chance.You need a young and potent bullto bring you renaissance.Old geezers cannot walk the walktake this from..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Ambush
He backed in such a funny wayI froze due to the fear.There was a wiggle and a swaythe whiff of Polish beer.He said, a voice of no regretthat life..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Am Pranger
Am Gartentor haengt eine Zwiebelund auf dem Dach, gleich bei dem Giebelein Spatz mit grauen Federn sitztes regnet grade, und es blitzt.Die Tuer geht..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Am I Too Bold My Love?
May I be bold my love?You said yourselfwe ought to not hold back.It came to me the other night,do you recall,you stuck your digitwithout warningin my..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Always
She said it, yes she did.One little word for me,which would, and couldwrap peace and harmonyaround the two of us.No one will ever know,that ALWAYS is..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Altruism
I asked Diogenes the other daywhat is the measure of a real man.He smiled and said, inquire if you mayabout misfortunes of your neighbours, if you..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Alptraum
Under the mistletoe,a hundred yards belowKing Ludwig's castle,she lay, mortally woundedand moaning softly,among the Southern Birch.She had..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Alligator In Your Tub
When the waters recededthey returned to their home.After all the excitement,the stresses and the uncertaintythey found enough kindnessinside their..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Allan's Lost Sex Poem
Late at night, he didn't looka Tweed Heads man, a likely crookclimbed up the downpipe with his legsand stole the poem about sex.He took the page and..
© Herbert Nehrlich
All Of You
I like the chemistry of you,your physics and biology,each molecule must bewhat others only dream of.And when I sleep I do imaginebeing inside your..
© Herbert Nehrlich
All Of Me?
Oh, what a dream!You drooled all over me.You couldn't getenough.And I of you.You held my hand.Your lashes scratched my cheeks.Bare legs were touching..
© Herbert Nehrlich
All Mine
I never claimed to bewhat modern man would call content.A spirit raw and freea stranger to the word repent.You showed your cards to me,and stood..
© Herbert Nehrlich