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 Jesus Name

In Jesus Name a mighty loveWas sent upon the Earth, The Holy Spirit from aboveIs meant to prove His worthFor Jesus Christ, God's Holy Son, Was..

© Denis Martindale

In Hot Pursuit

The tiger rested, gently laid, Now in a placid mood, Until his belly sighed dismayedIn hopes of some fresh food...So up he stood and stretched a..

© Denis Martindale

In Harmony

Two tigers can obey God's laws, Live gently side-by-side, Or concentrate on all their flaws, Then fight till one has died...And with so few still..

© Denis Martindale

In Deepest Shadow

White tigers live until their time, Yet, uptil then, behold...For each was born to look sublime, Like silver, not like gold...The Bengal tigers..

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In Deep

The tiger hated snow a lot, He knew it made things hardAnd that it never made things hot, So he stayed on his guard...But when he saw that ice could..

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Improving Memory?

Can you recall this poem's text, its rhythms, themes, and rhymes, Or will they leave you quite perplexed and vexed in future times, Such that you..

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Imperial Presence

The tiger strode upon the earth, The land he claimed as his, Such that he had some sense of worth, Some portion known as bliss...For every single day..

© Denis Martindale

Impact Your City, Your Country, Your World!

Without concern for one and all, what profit can be madeBeyond the money that people have worked for and have prayed? For locally and worldwide, too..

© Denis Martindale

Imagine That!

While children are allowed to play With tiny toys at hand, Imagination's here to stayWithin God's Wonderland...For children know a thing or twoAnd..

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Imagine Dream Write

The heart and mind combine as one, The spirit thus set free! To rise on high, warmed by the sun, On wings of poetry! To swirl above, the clouds to..

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I'M Tired...

When tigers run and run and runBeneath that sun on high, They soon lose all their sense of funAnd simply want to lie...They settle down upon the..

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I'M Sure It's This Way

The lion cub woke up so slow, For tired out was heAnd didn't know the way to go, No lions could he see! 'Oh, dear, they've left me all alone! Perhaps..

© Denis Martindale

I'm Off!

Today was the worst day of my life. I was on my weekend nature walk as usual, When I saw strange opaque, shape-shifting, twinkling figures, Each..

© Denis Martindale

I'm Not Timid About The Time I Rhyme...

When I reflect and muse on time, From fragile youth till in my prime, From that first mountain I could climbAnd days I did not have a dime, Or years..

© Denis Martindale

I'm Not A Superhero...

I'm not a superhero, friends... like Flash or SupermanAnd yet I'd say, in my defence... I do the good I can...I sometimes give to ministries.....

© Denis Martindale

I'M Going To Finish This Poem!

I'm going to finish this poem!Yes, just you wait and see!This isn't some fancy or whimOr flight of fantasy!No, I'll finish the thing today!Not 'some..

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I'M Glad That I'M A Poet...

I'm glad that I'm a poet, yes!I'm proud to say I try to bless!With scriptures at my beck and call,I hope to help folks, one and all!Sometimes a song..

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I'm Glad I Hope And Pray!

Our Father hears each prayer we make,He listens with great love,He listens for His Own Name's sake,Upon His Throne above...The angels wait upon His..

© Denis Martindale

I'M Awake!

The lion cub and lionessWere nestling side-by-side,In solitude meant to expressTheir hope, their joy, their pride...The lion cub was quite..

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I'll Soon Fix That!

As a scientist, I knew that time travel was possible, thesecret was to start the time machine in space and notanywhere near a strong gravitational..

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If... Only...

If you can write and then recite, with expertise in each,With something new borne of insight, such that it's bound to teach...If you can share while..

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If You...

If you can learn the Scriptures well... quote Jesus now and then...And offer Heaven, warn of Hell... and sometimes shout, AMEN!If you can reach out..

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If You Want To Stay Full, Be Faithful

When Christians pray, God listens, too,To words and thoughts of love,And that's the time He smiles on you,As He looks from above.He nods approval..

© Denis Martindale

If You Love Jesus, Pray For Us!

If you love Jesus, pray for us!We serve by night and day!If you love Jesus, think of us!That's always been our way!For we were called to serve like..

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If You But Knew...

If you but knew my love for you,The heartbreak that it brings,To comprehend my point of view,The sorrows and the stings,Of unrequited love's..

© Denis Martindale