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").

For God So Loved The World

For God so loved the world He gaveHis one and only Son,His Holy Child who was so braveHe did what must be done...He gave His life, His final..

© Denis Martindale

Football Crazy!

One season ticket,Then you'll hate the referees,Most are blind as bats!Denis Martindale. October 2021.This short haiku poem tells it like it..

© Denis Martindale

Fools' Prophets

A prophet came as if to preach, with miracles as well...With strangely spoken truths to teach, to save lost souls from Hell.It seemed that though he..

© Denis Martindale

Fools' Prophet

The idol stood where all could seeAnd some folks simply praised,While some at home watched on TV,Aghast, dismayed, amazed...But on it went and more..

© Denis Martindale

Follow The Leader

Two с combined...In silent mode, they took their time,Each stealthful step so slow...While undetected, each new crimeMeant victims sensed no..

© Denis Martindale

Focussed

All senses now are focussed well,Survival calls again,The lioness obeys its spellThat haunts both beasts and men...The hunger gnaws within us all,It..

© Denis Martindale

Focus On God's Agenda

Jesus grants us revelationBoth now and throughout time,With blessings for each nationAnd miracles sublime.First focus on God's agenda,Its aims above..

© Denis Martindale

Focus On Friendship, Faith And Love

A happy man is he who's found a lass that he can love...As if by beauty he's been bound yet wouldn't shake her off!Her lips like magnets draw him..

© Denis Martindale

Florida Panther!

Florida Panther, I see you!Your markings make you known,That's why I need no further clueThan photos I've been shown...And aren't you looking thin..

© Denis Martindale

Flipping Exams!

Oh, good, exams are here again,What ecstasy, what bliss,Each question seems beyond my ken,No pressure, then, in this...Just open text books and..

© Denis Martindale

Flight-Headed Girl...

Ascending... into the twilight,My head's still in a haze,Yet downward glancing at the sight,The city now to gaze...While inwardly, regretful, sad,Yet..

© Denis Martindale

Flexible Yet Biblical

Across this world, the Cross of Christ brings Good News to Mankind,By sharinсfts be? For spirit, body, soul.Each saint has got a destiny that's in..

© Denis Martindale

Flat Out

The sun was mighty warm today!The lioness concurred...She found a pleasant rock to lay,A spot that she preferred...And then she sort of melted..

© Denis Martindale

Fizzy Faith!

A fizzy faith's a busy faith - bubbling with new ideas!It longs to save and so it's brave enough to conquer fears!It does much more than just survive..

© Denis Martindale

Five Friendly Flitterbye Fairies!

Five friendly fairies were twiddling their thumbs!Agreeing quite wisely how tedium numbs!'If only the humans believed we exist,They'd wish on a star..

© Denis Martindale

First-Time E-Mailer!

Although I trembled at the thought... and wondered what to write,God told me, Send a praise report! Good News, upbeat and bright!And all at once..

© Denis Martindale

First Things First! Keep Kingdom Minded!

There are many hearts still brokenWith secret thoughts unspoken.Each mask is just a tokenOf sorrows and despairs...There are many hearts still..

© Denis Martindale

First The Parable, Then The Miracle!

God knows before we even speak, or weep, or mourn, or groan,No wonder that His face we seek, amazing grace to own.Our God provides the things we..

© Denis Martindale

First Kiss

Blind dates were not the norm for you, yet it worked out that way...So I dressed up in all things new in hopes I looked O.K.And so it was that we..

© Denis Martindale

First Flight

The eagle teetered on the ledge,Its first flight dead ahead!Surveying all, next to the edge,Its young heart filled with dread!But Nature whispered on..

© Denis Martindale

First Day!

Reflect upon that special day, the day we first believe,Perhaps to kneel, perhaps to pray, God's Spirit to receive.Perhaps to speak in tongues as..

© Denis Martindale

First Born

The first born tiger cub that dayHad no idea at all,Just like the rest, he chose to play,To tumble and to fall...In time, he learned to stand up..

© Denis Martindale

Fire Of The Spirit!

The Holy Spirit comes to those aware of sin and death,Yet who is He who died yet rose? Jesus of Nazareth!With Pentecost, the Church began and tongues..

© Denis Martindale

Fingers Of Freedom!

One morning, I looked out of the window,as I let my eyes survey the garden,to my amazement, I saw a butterfly,there hanging within a spider's..

© Denis Martindale

Finding The Finest!

I know for twenty years, and more, God's revelation flows,In Gospel programmes, that's for sure, and oh, so many shows,Such that the TV viewers learn..

© Denis Martindale