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 Being Late

'Twas late in the dayon that Christmas Eveand the elves lost their way,Santa rolled up his sleeve,quick took out out his road mapand peered through..

© Herbert Nehrlich

....And Many Happy Returns

He had just celebrated,with kindred friends and spiritshis seventieth.The guests now goneand one could hearthe squeaking of his rocking..

© Herbert Nehrlich

.....When I'M Sixty-Four?

I hope your handswill always be forme to hold.And, if they area trifle sweaty,would you mindto overlookthis sign oframpant joy?I hope your eyeswill..

© Herbert Nehrlich

.....The Wedding Of Mardi Gras And Pantomime

When Mardi Gras wooed Pantomimethey danced through all the streets,the gods, whose Credo was the timesent fireworks as treats.As time does not stand..

© Herbert Nehrlich

......Of Gold?

I was not looking when you found meyou stopped just long enough to smile.I felt your presence all around meand hoped that you would stay awhile.You..

© Herbert Nehrlich

........Ism

He pulled the triggeron that noisy morningin the Bunker of Berlin.The pages of Mein Kampf,just briefly soakedwere used to startthe fire that would..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Old Friends

So comfortable together,They now marched side-by-side,Though their hides were tough as leather,They strode along with pride...Their fiercesome tusks..

© Denis Martindale

Olive Oil Made My Day!

Another week has come and gone... gone but not forgotten...Another week, full armour on... and this week was a hotten...One day, the heat had just..

© Denis Martindale

On How To Write A Poem!

The second lived before I start, no poem's on my mind,Then suddenly I must impart the new thoughts that I find!With my computer set to go, I'm poised..

© Denis Martindale

On The Move

The elephant was on the move,Vivaciously, of course,As if he had something to prove,A legend to enforce.With ears as big as suitcasesAnd tusks like..

© Denis Martindale

Nothing Can Stop You Now!

Whenever I check Grammarly,It offers me advice,And some of it is plain to see,And this makes me think twice!Percentage-wise I must improve,For..

© Denis Martindale

Not Good Enough! What Should I Do?

Not good enough! What should I do? For wisdom, I must pray.For God is love! That much is true! He knows what I must say.A parable can come tonight..

© Denis Martindale

Not If But When!

When Jesus preached and taught the crowd... He spoke of fasting, too...Of special grace that God's allowed... for those of faith like you...Of..

© Denis Martindale

Not So Fast!

While I enjoy espresso,I really must confesso...I sometimes make a messo,When I go expresso...Denis Martindale July 2019.

© Denis Martindale

Not On My Watch!

Throughout our lives, the things we've seen... and even things we've heard...There comes a time to intervene... and then stand on God's Word...A time..

© Denis Martindale

Nottingham By Night

My dream began that midnight hour, my spirit soared on highAnd midst such wonder and such power I flew across the sky...As if an angel, blessed with..

© Denis Martindale

Night Watchman, Too

When big cats pause in self-defenceAnd harken to each sound,It's then they think of foes, not friends,Nearby that lurk around...And when night comes..

© Denis Martindale

Night Watchman

The leopard's eyes scanned left and right,As sunshine faded fast,For soon would come the moon and night,When one more day had pastAnd eyes must now..

© Denis Martindale

Night And Day

It's like I'm hit by Cupid's dart -Are romantic words enough?I wish I were your sweetheartAnd your trusted one true love...To me, your smiles are..

© Denis Martindale

Ngorongoro Bull

I knew not where he headed to,That elephant so proudAnd yet he strode that journey throughAs long as God allowed...Two tusks a-swinging dead..

© Denis Martindale

New Year's Absolutions!

Behold, I stand at this year's end,Surviving Winter's chill,Alone this day without a friend,So solemn and so still...Within a house that's not a..

© Denis Martindale

New Year! New You!

And so it's here, another year,Brand new from start to end,Towards the future now to steer...New Year! New You! Dear friend.Another season, stay at..

© Denis Martindale

New Year! New Life!

Each Christian with a window view has insight there and then,Yet Daniel prayed what he should do for each new day again.He knew that God had..

© Denis Martindale

New Year Christianity

Maturity will prove the keyThat faith bids us to twist,The faith Christ proved at CalvarySpurs each evangelist...Redeem the time to preach Good..

© Denis Martindale

Nesting Song

A proud young thrush was singing strong,The nest had just been made,So intricate yet all day longThat thrush had none to aid...Alone to twist each..

© Denis Martindale