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").

Always Alert

The telltale sign of tiger trials,The eyes that stare ahead,No more each twinkle that beguiles,Just fearsome cause for dread...The sense that..

© Denis Martindale

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WHO, INDEED?Of all the poets God has made, who stands the highest known?Most popular, not highly paid, whose fame has daily grown?Is he or she alive..

© Denis Martindale

Alpha Pair

Two wolves waited, no plans as yet, just watching time go by...No enemies, no food to get, no need to fret or sigh...The best of days that's ever..

© Denis Martindale

Along Life's Journey

Along life's journey God's decreedAre always stops and startsAnd yet good people meet each needBecause they have good hearts.They may have twinkles..

© Denis Martindale

Almost Extinct

Alone upon a snow-decked hill,The tiger looked around,Although the air was not quite still,He hardly heard a sound...The scenery was all but..

© Denis Martindale

All-Singing, All-Dancing

I saw her sing, I saw her dance - with eloquence and style.She had the talents to entrance, bewitch men with her smile.She had such beauty, men would..

© Denis Martindale

All Things Beautiful

Imagine all things beautiful,Exquisite and sublime.Quite delicate and lovable,To stand the test of time,Just as if the whole CreationWas blessed from..

© Denis Martindale

All The Time In The World

All God's secrets to unravel,That was his holy quest...First the secret of time travel,Would make folks most impressed.The scientist spent many..

© Denis Martindale

All The Time In The World

All God's secrets to unravel,That was his holy quest...First the secret of time travel,Would make folks most impressed.The scientist spent many..

© Denis Martindale

All The Time In The World

All God's secrets to unravel,That was his holy quest...First the secret of time travel,Would make folks most impressed.The scientist spent many..

© Denis Martindale

All My Own Work...

The poet suddenly realisedThat a brand new poem was on its way.It's a writer's thing,The prompting of an unborn babe,Springing forth from who knows..

© Denis Martindale

All Good Things Come To An End...

One of the hardest things to bearIs when you lose a friend.Someone you loved who made you care,And yet all good things end.That's why I'll treasure..

© Denis Martindale

Ain'T Life Tedious?

'I don't know about you, sunshine,But I think it's getting worse...There was a time I thought things fine,But now it's like a curse...''Us meerkats..

© Denis Martindale

Aiming For A Better World...

If we don't try to make the world a better placeThen it will become a bitter place...A wasteland of broken hearts and broken dreams...A void in..

© Denis Martindale

Aim Higher

Through win and lose it's best to try, to seek the highest good!Through hit and miss, and laugh or cry, to do the best you could!The world is like a..

© Denis Martindale

Against The Tide

By faith, the saints must overcome, as there's no other way,As there's no future staying glum, that's why we kneel and pray,That's why the Lord still..

© Denis Martindale

Again And Again And Again...

When I feel challenged to create,I sit down on a chairBefore the time to celebrateThat poem from thin air...I merely start as if renewed,My thinking..

© Denis Martindale

After The Saviour Was Scourged...

After the Saviour was scourged,His back was left to bleed...And 'Crucify! ' the crowd then urged,For hatred to succeed...The Saviour knew what laid..

© Denis Martindale

African Sunset

As the sun was setting slowly,The lion settled down...Forewarned, majestic and holy,Adorned in golden brown...Without a qualm, without a care,At..

© Denis Martindale

African Sun

African sun, behold him there...One lion, nothing more.He's lying down without a care,No yearning to explore...Perhaps his paws are hot as coalsAnd..

© Denis Martindale

African Monarch

Come, feast your eyes on royalty!The Lion King and more!As if God granted some decreeThat all observe his law...For who could doubt the lion livesAs..

© Denis Martindale

African King

It's rare to see your lion faceFor most would stay away,Yet if you don't give me the chase,I'd see your mane like hay...Ten thousand strands of..

© Denis Martindale

African Gold

From just a cub, the lion grew,From strength to strength to rise,Such that, if now, he looked at you,The sight would mesmerise...As long as he stays..

© Denis Martindale

African Giant

Across the plains of Africa,Elephants come and go,There lives this mighty superstar,That most have come to know.This is no small thing that you can..

© Denis Martindale

African Evening

'Isn't this nice? ' the lioness said,'A summer breeze and day near deadAnd crystal clear enough to search,To hunt again, if I've the urge.Of course..

© Denis Martindale