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").

Majestic!

Majestic is a simple wordThe leopard never knew,Yet that expression quickly stirredAs he came into view...The way he walked so daintily,Impressed me..

© Denis Martindale

Majestic Prince

A tiger's legend soon beginsLike any alpha male,Yet he was one majestic princeThat truly set a trail...Across the land, no place his home,Survival..

© Denis Martindale

Maharaja

How rare this tiger looked that day,As I with camera stood,Thrilled at the colours on display,I did all that I could.For all the pictures I might..

© Denis Martindale

Magna Carta

Men chose to pen this destined deed,Addressing what seemed right,God willing that they would succeedNow set with all their might...And so it was..

© Denis Martindale

Magical, Too...

The white wolf came to me one night,His face intent, extreme,Content to stare and cause a fright,Though it was just a dream...At peace, as if he'd..

© Denis Martindale

Magical

There's some mystique about the nightThat captures every soul,With the wild wolf 'neath the moonlight,As it fulfills its role...Mid tall trees here..

© Denis Martindale

Mad For Poetry

When your brain becomes befuddled,You don't do all that's right,Like computers when they're muddled,Going slow and none too bright.Like some lovely..

© Denis Martindale

Macaw Portraits

Macaws are precious birds indeed,So colourful and bright,A first impression, that's agreed,Each bird, a wondrous sight...Just like a rainbow on..

© Denis Martindale

Maasai Country

Across the hills, across the plains,The Maasai people roam,Sometimes to pause for short term gain,Sometimes to build a home...They hate our modern..

© Denis Martindale

Ma Kith 'N' Kin

Some days I feel,I feel somethin’s missin’.Der’s a hole in ma life,Somethin’ left undun...Brotha, Brotha, where be choo?Brotha, Brotha, where hav’ ya..

© Denis Martindale

M.E.R.R.Y. C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S.

Make time for Christmas joy to grow,Each heart that loves the Lord,Rejoice in Him who loves us so,Rejoice in each reward...Yes, Christmas comes but..

© Denis Martindale

Lynx Cub

The lynx cub smirked just like a catThat once I used to own,With turned up smile it calmly satContent to pause alone...With golden eyes and golden..

© Denis Martindale

Lying In Wait

The tiger played the waiting game...His heartbeat cool and calm.No doubts, no fears, no guilt, no shameAnd no sense of alarm.For all was still..

© Denis Martindale

Lurking Lobo!

The lurking Lobo wolf stood there,Impatiently again,For hunger drove him to despair,As it did now and then...And to survive another day,Perhaps..

© Denis Martindale

Lunch Break, Too

When elephants have walked and walked,The hunger starts inside,When elephants have talked and talked,The hunger they can't hide...The tall ones look..

© Denis Martindale

Lunch Break Poem For Lunchtime Live!

Though Lunchtime Live is on right now, we'll soon be on a break!It's time to get some rest somehow, time off for tea and cake.A gentle walk outside..

© Denis Martindale

Lunch Break

The panda likes to eat bamboo,Bamboozled like it's fun,He finds bamboo then starts to chewUntil the day's all done.To pandas, that's the way it is,As..

© Denis Martindale

Lucky You!

You're in love but she won't phone.You're in love but she won't write.You're in love but you're alone.You're in love but what a plight.You're in love..

© Denis Martindale

Love's Saddest Loss

She stood there, standing at the door,Like other ladies would,Yet she an angel to adore,Because she looked that good...And while she spoke, I watched..

© Denis Martindale

Love, Nothing More, Nothing Less Than Love!

When the Lord walked in the garden with Adam and with Eve,He gave them His Royal Pardon, salvation to receive.When Jesus died on Calvary, the King of..

© Denis Martindale

Love That Cannot Die...

My heart goes out to those that weep... their tears worth more than gold...And those who die and then to sleep... yet in the Saviour's fold...Yet if..

© Denis Martindale

Love Spell

A is for Ami, my latest girlfriend,B is for Bella, sweetheart to the end.C is for Cleo, the girl on the Nile,D is for Deirdre, the girl with the..

© Denis Martindale

Love Melts Away Our Tears Of Grief

Regardless of a well-lived life, we know death comes to all,Father, Mother, Husband and Wife, yes, even the mighty fall,Then burdens bring us solemn..

© Denis Martindale

Love Kills Hate!

If God can love through Jesus Christ,Forgiving Mankind's sins,Then blessed are those who've been baptised,For these new life beginsAnd life means..

© Denis Martindale

Love Is Patient And Love Is Kind...

Please open up your hearts to love,Let God's grace prove more than enough,Let revelation be your star,Let Jesus bless you where you are!Love is..

© Denis Martindale