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").

Loneliness

People are irreplaceable,That's what makes them special.If all goes well,You will find someone elseWho is special in their own way.Otherwise..

© Denis Martindale

Loneliest Man In The World...

My birthday's soon, just weeks to go,Yes, less than forty daysAnd only God above to knowOf how the future plays...As time flies by, the hours..

© Denis Martindale

Lone Wolf, Too

The lone wolf, like a statue stood,Feet firmly in the snow,Surveying all the neighbourhoodWhile feeling somewhat low...For hunger in that bitter..

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Lone Wolf

The lone wolf stares with piercing eyes,Alert to all things close,His ears aware, so no surprise,But inner tension grows...For silence isn't always..

© Denis Martindale

Lone Vigil

It matters not if day or night,Lone vigils must be kept,The lone wolf stared at all in sight,At things that crawled or crept...For predators, food is..

© Denis Martindale

Logan The Lion!

There was a little lion whoWas still without a name!He wanted one! Who wouldn't do?His parents were to blame...Rejecting this, rejecting that,With no..

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Locked On Target

He's locked on target, fully primed,A tiger through and through,With all his instincts honed and timed,So credit where it's due...His enemy is death..

© Denis Martindale

Lobo

Not one wolf here on Earth forgivesWhen his next meal gets lost...The moon shines down on each that livesRegardless of the cost...The lobo's hunger..

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Live Long And Prosper!

It has been known that long ago the Vulcan mind was wild,Untamed emotions forced to grow till they were reconciled...Yet logic conquered loves and..

© Denis Martindale

Little Princess

The cheetah cub had no ideaThat she was royalty,For no-one there had made it clearShe had a destiny...Mankind decreed her status so,Endangered like..

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Little Prince

The leopard cub was quite petiteAnd on the little side,No wonder that he looked so sweetAnd gave his parents pride...His eyes a-twinkling neath the..

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Little Jewel

Lioness cub, you look so cool,Despite the hot sunshine.Lioness cub, you little jewel,So calm as you recline...You take your ease! Yes, settle..

© Denis Martindale

Listen To Love...

Love sought me out because it cared and asked me what was wrong,For up till then I hadn't paired, no girl had come along.The sort of girl guys call..

© Denis Martindale

Lions, Tigers, Jaguars!

So many big cats lurk out there!They prowl by day and night!Enough to give your heart a scareAnd make you gulp with fright!Enough to make you run a..

© Denis Martindale

Lions Of The Serengeti

Despite the lions having strength,They, too, must rest a while,Just lion down, they stretch full length,Abandoning all style...Purrhaps with mouths..

© Denis Martindale

Lionhearted

The alpha male was at his peak,Triumphant, in his prime,His muscles showing his physiqueConfirming him sublime...Let other lions cower near,Let other..

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Lioness, Too...

The lioness played many parts,At first, the cub, no more,Enough to capture all their hearts,So perfect, without flaw...No need to hunt for food as..

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Lioness And Cubs

The lioness and cubs remainedAs close as close could be,For now with nothing to be gainedAmid the scenery...One cub with tiny legs stretched out,The..

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Lioness And Cub

The lioness and cub laid downFor standing's sometimes hard,The lioness still wore a frown,As if always on guard...As cute as cubs appear to be,Not..

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Lioness

The lioness first saw her mateAnd sensed her future set,It was as if a call from Fate,The call she hoped to get...She played it cool, like big cats..

© Denis Martindale

Lion!

The lion's share, that's his alone,The others stand in line,Because some things he won't condone,That's why he's first to dine...With all eyes..

© Denis Martindale

Lion Profile

My word, that lion looks the part!His profile looks sublime!As if he's got a noble heart,As if he's in his prime...As if he's learnt a thing or..

© Denis Martindale

Lion Hearted!

Some say a lion's heart grows strong,Like destiny or fate,As if a lion does no wrong,To live with love, not hate,Yet in the real world, truths can't..

© Denis Martindale

Lion Cub Playing

The cute and cuddly lion cubWas dazzling black and white!As if he'd joined the Zebra Club,Outstanding, what a sight!Was this a ploy that Nature..

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Lion Cub

To study him, as he was now,You'd think that he looked swell.This lion cub with wrinkled browWas known to cast a spell...Your first impressions are..

© Denis Martindale