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").
January, February...
Take heed, guys! A word to the wise! Saint Valentine's is near!Before it takes you by surprise, which one is held most dear?Of all the world, is she..
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January, February!
January! February! March, April, May... then June!Yes, it's wise if we stay wary... for each can pass so soon!Saint Valentine's is weeks away! When..
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Jaguar Cub
Jaguars bear a golden crownThat features black dots thereThat almost makes a widened frownDisplaying every care...And yet that cub conveyed no..
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Jade
Black Panther Jade, so dark, so sleek,So pristine in the sun,Of all God's creatures quite unique,With beauty that can stun...For there you pause, so..
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Jack And Jill!
When Jack and Jill went up that hill,They dallied for a whileAnd some believe they shared a thrill,Returning with a smile...Some say that Jill's..
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It's Up To You!
If you are noble you are blessedEach time you try to do your best!Success or failure, who can say?For both will come to you one day...For now, before..
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It's True, We're Halfway Through The Week!
When Thursday morning's at an end... the afternoon takes hold...And yet, what have you done, my friend? How did this week unfold?Did things go well?..
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It's Supernatural!
It's God who made the UniverseIn which we dwell today,It's God who made the sun, moon, stars,Within the Milky Way...It's God who made the mountains..
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It's Not Long Now!
Each Valentine must show they've cared, as that's the thing to do!Have you got all your gifts prepared, when saying, 'I LOVE YOU! '?Have you a poem..
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It's Nice To Be In Love Again!
It's nice to be in love again - to daydream all day through!To think ahead, that moment when you first say, 'I love you! 'You're getting on quite..
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It's Mother's Day Once More!
Father And Mother I Love You,That spells out FAMILY...And blessed are you, if that proves true...For all eternity...The gift of life, the gift of..
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It's Its
The poem's in a rush today!So fast it tells me thingsAnd yet I know, along the way,The errors that speed brings...Yet it won't stop its speed at..
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It's Great To Be An Actress!
Yes, it's great to be an actress - in fact, it's fun-derbar!And with a measure of success, perhaps I'll be a star!To wear the finest clothes on Earth..
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It's Best To Stay A Pilgrim
Why do ugly things happen to beautiful people,Breaking their hearts and twisting their minds,Causing sorrows that fester within and leaving..
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas!
It started in September,Yet with Halloween in tow,Then October, then November,Then that first sign of snow.Some costs went up, stayed still, went..
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It's Been A Long Day, Too
My word, white tigers look so fine,Yet this one looked worn out,Flat out, as if he must recline,No more to stroll about...His eyelids lowered to his..
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It's Autumn-Atic!
The heatwave's gone! The sun retreats! The Summer bids adieu!'What a scorcher! ' thus completes the season known as 'Phew! 'It's 'Autumn-atic' what..
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It's All About Me!
Born at a very early age…My Mother knows that best…I grew and grew until the stage…I had to wear a vest…There was a time I wore a cap…When I left..
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It Won't Be Long!
Saint Valentine's! It won't be long!We're in that fortnight now!When men can get it right or wrongWith gifts they bought somehow...A rose or two, or..
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It Wasn't All For Naught!
It's good to be a poet, friend...To share each inner thought...For with each poem that you end...What wondrous truths were caught...And whether typed..
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It Took 74 People To Put A Smile Back On My Face (Tv Advert)
Jenny's the name and that's the truthAnd I was struck down in my youthSuch that my face was scarred and bruised!Yet seeking help, was not refused!A..
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It Shouldn't Be Allowed!
Within the field I ploughed,I gazed up to a cloud,And I began to doubtBecause that cloud did nowtAs I worked hard head bowed!It shouldn't be..
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It Never Ends!
Outside our homes, the cameras wait,They focus on us, folksAnd every frame has day and dateAnd privacy revokes...The innocent and guilty, too,Are..
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It Is Finished...
If Jesus Christ proved just a man,The Cross of Christ His end,It never would fulfill God's planSo He could be our friend...For prophecies must be..
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It Is Better To Be Determined
It is better to be determined than it is to be deterred...It is better to be thick-skinned than downcast by a word...It is better to be a hero, once..
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