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").
Mountain Splendour
Whatever creatures climb up highWith strong thoughts to explore,There's nothing left except the skyAnd chances to see more.The landscape beckons he..
© Denis Martindale
Motivation To Write Again!
Motivation to write again! Yes, lay it on me, Lord!Like when first writing way back when and feeling so assured.With wonder and amazing grace and..
© Denis Martindale
Mother's Pride
The lion cubs were all laid lowWith heavy heads as proof,Their golden coats were all aglow,Yet now not one could move...For there they were, as most..
© Denis Martindale
Mother's Favourite, Too
The lioness had cubs her own,She watched them one by one,She knew when these were fully grown,They'd walk tall in the sun...Replacing adults in their..
© Denis Martindale
Mother's Favourite
Of all her cubs, this one was best,The lioness believed,When by this one was so impressed,Asked what could be achieved...For now, a playful scamp, no..
© Denis Martindale
Morning Glory
Before the sunshine starts to boil,The creatures greet the day.Though sunshine makes night eyes recoil,Their sleep must melt away...A new day dawns..
© Denis Martindale
Morning Graze
When zebras start their morning graze,They huddle cautiously,There's no point being in a dazeWithout the wits to see...Who knows what lurks just out..
© Denis Martindale
Morning Patrol
The leopard gamely woke from sleepTo greet the sun again,He had a vigil he must keepAnd couldn't rest till then...Survival first, survey the..
© Denis Martindale
More Precious Than Rubies
To those who know a Mother's worth,What words are left to say,About the one who gave us birthAnd loved us day-by-day?Though rich or poor, she did her..
© Denis Martindale
More Poems Still To Do
It happened as I climbed the stairs, time frozen, in a spell,So suddenly, no time for prayers, twixt Heaven, Earth and Hell.Amid these great..
© Denis Martindale
Moonstruck Mankind!
The moon stays constant in the sky,Reflecting sunshine here,As little children ask God whyThe moonbeams seem so clear...And lovers hold each other's..
© Denis Martindale
Moonlight At Midnight
As I was walking up the stairs, I saw my window's view.Then moonlight melted all my cares as sometimes great sights do.I gazed upon the moon so clear..
© Denis Martindale
Moon Dance
The wild wolf howls at yonder moon,No sign of happiness,For twilight comes by, oh so soon,The daylight to suppress...The wild wolf knows the moon..
© Denis Martindale
Melissa The Model
She's got the look, the savoir faire,The grace, finesse and style.In my mind, she's beyond compare,For who could match that smile?How fabulous she..
© Denis Martindale
Meerkat Sunrise
The older meerkat led the way,The young ones followed close,To see the dawn of one more dayAnd yonder light that glows...That great-eyed god without..
© Denis Martindale
Mean And Moody
As leopards go, he's looking good,But smiling's not his scene...He thinks he owns the neighbourhood.We mustn't intervene...Mean and moody! Quite..
© Denis Martindale
Meag, The Poetess
Her picture's such a winsome sight,She looks down from above,Like Aphrodite dressed in white,With wistful stares of love...Cascading waterfall-like..
© Denis Martindale
Me! ?
ME! ?:What? You want me to do that?You couldn't afford the danger money!I'm not getting on that horse!He doesn't like me.Find me another..
© Denis Martindale
Marilyn, My One And Only Star!
MARILYN, DON'T YOU KNOWHOW MUCH OF A STAR YOU ARE?At first, I gaze upon you and I senseI am seeing a jaded version instead,As if someone sold you..
© Denis Martindale
Master Peace
From crimson blood Christ's healing flowsWith power all its own,The like of which God only knowsAs from His pure white throne...Because for Him, who..
© Denis Martindale
Mary, Mother Of Jesus
In Roman times, when swords were raised,And peace on Earth was rare,There lived a girl now highly praised,A girl beyond compare...Her name was Mary..
© Denis Martindale
Mark's Gospel
Chosen by God and Jesus Christ, Mark learnt to pray and preachOf all Lord Jesus sacrificed, such truths Mark learnt to teach...And those who listened..
© Denis Martindale
Mariah! Mariah! Mariah!
Mariah, since I found true loveThat nestled in your eyes,No other maiden seems enoughTo now outweigh my sighs...For you have fashioned in my heart,A..
© Denis Martindale
Marilyn: Beautiful, Just Beautiful!
Beyond the realm of beauty seen,When she came, she lit up the screen,Her hair aglow, red lips pristine,Outshining every beauty queen...And like a..
© Denis Martindale
Marilyn, La Boheme
Her life as carefree as her hair,Two golden waterfalls,She faces life as with a stare,As if her eyes were walls...A precious face, blue eyes, red..
© Denis Martindale