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").

Camelot

In ancient times, young Arthur stood,Above the stubborn stoneThat held a destiny so good,For one and one alone...Who held the sword within its..

© Denis Martindale

Calvary

The Cross of Christ laid on the groundAnd Jesus closed His eyes,His beating heart the only soundThat He could realise...They held Him down and nailed..

© Denis Martindale

Calling All Experts!

In God's time, He made a guru, an expert in his field,Then God asked him, 'What will you do with wisdom I revealed? 'The guru answered straight away!..

© Denis Martindale

Caesar, The Day...

It's easy to seize a Caesar,He's just another man,It's easy to tease a teaser,For all you need's a plan…And yet to kill young Julius,That's not a..

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By The Waterhole

Two lion cubs laid low once moreJust by the waterhole,Where they explored their sense of awe,At peace, not on patrol...For here, beneath that golden..

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By The Water Hole...

Two lion cubs were peaceful there,When by the water hole,As if life held for them no care,No torment of the soul...As tranquil as the water's flow,As..

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By His Stripes

By the stripes of Jesus ChristHumanity is healed,Far more than when first realisedOnce truth has been revealed...The price is paid for all Man's..

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By His Hand

From first to last, the Lord holds fast to all that He has planned,Resources cast across the past determined by His hand,As mortals choose their..

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By Faith, By Prayer, By Love!

Sometimes it takes an act of faith beyond reality,Not merely courage to be brave to bear calamity...Sometimes it takes a patient soul, a willingness..

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Buzzard On A Branch

A buzzard on a branch looked roundBecause he heard a noiseAnd though I hadn't made that sound,He looked at me by choice...And so we stared, no..

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Butter, Or Something Like It...

I've tasted stuff that wasn't nice,I've stood there in dismay...That margerine made me think twice,Should I throw that away?Or should I use it now..

© Denis Martindale

Bush Master

No more the lion cub is he,Now full grown in his primeAnd gone is all timidityBecause this is his time...Prepared for such a day as this,His eyes..

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Building Upon Our Faith!

When Noah had a job to do,He had to build a lotAnd though joined by a favoured fewJust look how far they got...He counted numbers now and thenWhile..

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Building The Foundation

God's Holy Spirit tells us straight, lost souls will one day die...Then what have they to celebrate? Salvation's past them by!We've got the means to..

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Building Momentum!

Building momentum, every day, increasing stage by stage,We thank believers when they pray, no matter what their age...The young, the old, the..

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Building Faith!

And so begins new blessings, friends... as revelation grows...Because, on this, our faith depends... as every Christian knows...Still building on..

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer!

At dead of night, out on patrol,She went to cemeteries!She hoped to meet no living soul,Just vampires there to seize!She took them on as if her..

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Brothers, Two...

Outstretched, flat out, like bookends there,Two golden lions laid,Two brother lions without care,Completely unafraid...Enjoying sunshine, warmth and..

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Brothers In Arms

Two young tigers stood side-by-side,Facing the world assured...With both their jaws now open wide,With pride, the tigers roared!The hunters snarled..

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Brothers

Two cheetahs look out with concernAt Nature in the raw,With focussed eyes that seem so sternAt sights they can't ignore...Each joins his father and..

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Brotherly Love

Many tigers can get along,Yet brothers most of all,Beyond the bond that makes them strong,Regardless, great or small...Of all the creatures on this..

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Broken Silence

The tiger's tail swished left and right,His eyelids up and down,The heat had sapped him of his mightAnd thus increased each frown...That's why his..

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Broken But Not Beaten!

Before I walked back home again to gently shut the door,I had to stop the moment when a butterfly I saw,And followed it to watch its wings, to see..

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Broadcasting Christ!

Behold the guidance of the Lord, the answers to each prayer,The harvest promised as reward, the Saviour's love to share,Each gift that spans..

© Denis Martindale

Bring Your Requests Before The Lord

Bring your requests before the Lord because He hears our prayers,Bring your requests in sweet accord because our Father cares.No other God exists..

© Denis Martindale