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").

Macaw Portraits

Macaws are precious birds indeed,So colourful and bright,A first impression, that's agreed,Each bird, a wondrous sight...Just like a rainbow on..

© Denis Martindale

Maasai Country

Across the hills, across the plains,The Maasai people roam,Sometimes to pause for short term gain,Sometimes to build a home...They hate our modern..

© Denis Martindale

Ma Kith 'N' Kin

Some days I feel,I feel somethin’s missin’.Der’s a hole in ma life,Somethin’ left undun...Brotha, Brotha, where be choo?Brotha, Brotha, where hav’ ya..

© Denis Martindale

M.E.R.R.Y. C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S.

Make time for Christmas joy to grow,Each heart that loves the Lord,Rejoice in Him who loves us so,Rejoice in each reward...Yes, Christmas comes but..

© Denis Martindale

Lynx Cub

The lynx cub smirked just like a catThat once I used to own,With turned up smile it calmly satContent to pause alone...With golden eyes and golden..

© Denis Martindale

Lying In Wait

The tiger played the waiting game...His heartbeat cool and calm.No doubts, no fears, no guilt, no shameAnd no sense of alarm.For all was still..

© Denis Martindale

Lurking Lobo!

The lurking Lobo wolf stood there,Impatiently again,For hunger drove him to despair,As it did now and then...And to survive another day,Perhaps..

© Denis Martindale

Lunch Break, Too

When elephants have walked and walked,The hunger starts inside,When elephants have talked and talked,The hunger they can't hide...The tall ones look..

© Denis Martindale

Lunch Break Poem For Lunchtime Live!

Though Lunchtime Live is on right now, we'll soon be on a break!It's time to get some rest somehow, time off for tea and cake.A gentle walk outside..

© Denis Martindale

Lunch Break

The panda likes to eat bamboo,Bamboozled like it's fun,He finds bamboo then starts to chewUntil the day's all done.To pandas, that's the way it is,As..

© Denis Martindale

Lucky You!

You're in love but she won't phone.You're in love but she won't write.You're in love but you're alone.You're in love but what a plight.You're in love..

© Denis Martindale

Love's Saddest Loss

She stood there, standing at the door,Like other ladies would,Yet she an angel to adore,Because she looked that good...And while she spoke, I watched..

© Denis Martindale

Love, Nothing More, Nothing Less Than Love!

When the Lord walked in the garden with Adam and with Eve,He gave them His Royal Pardon, salvation to receive.When Jesus died on Calvary, the King of..

© Denis Martindale

Love That Cannot Die...

My heart goes out to those that weep... their tears worth more than gold...And those who die and then to sleep... yet in the Saviour's fold...Yet if..

© Denis Martindale

Love Spell

A is for Ami, my latest girlfriend,B is for Bella, sweetheart to the end.C is for Cleo, the girl on the Nile,D is for Deirdre, the girl with the..

© Denis Martindale

Love Melts Away Our Tears Of Grief

Regardless of a well-lived life, we know death comes to all,Father, Mother, Husband and Wife, yes, even the mighty fall,Then burdens bring us solemn..

© Denis Martindale

Love Kills Hate!

If God can love through Jesus Christ,Forgiving Mankind's sins,Then blessed are those who've been baptised,For these new life beginsAnd life means..

© Denis Martindale

Love Is Patient And Love Is Kind...

Please open up your hearts to love,Let God's grace prove more than enough,Let revelation be your star,Let Jesus bless you where you are!Love is..

© Denis Martindale

Love Is Like Sand...

Love is like sand,keep it in the palm of your handand it blows away,yet if you make a fist,it slips through your fingers,so cement it with..

© Denis Martindale

Love Is A Language That Doesn't Need Words!

Love is a language without words,God shares this in our heartsAnd when set free, it flies like birdsAnd tenderness imparts...Then shed abroad, it..

© Denis Martindale

Love And Peace For Always!

While there are stars that shine on highAt night when day is done,Remember God who made that skyAnd named stars one-by-one...While there are worlds..

© Denis Martindale

Louise Looks Lovely

Louise looks lovely, yes, indeed.So dainty and demure.So sweet of face that guys take heedWhen love they can't ignore.To think that she, with gentle..

© Denis Martindale

Lost Soul!

The elephant awoke from sleep,But found himself alone,So peace of mind was hard to keep,His heart had turned to stone...To think, the others left him..

© Denis Martindale

Lords Of The Arctic

Two snow wolves stayed on pure white snow,Like two rocks side-by-side...As if they had no home to go,No warm place to abide...Yet heat can't feed the..

© Denis Martindale

Lord, I'd Rather Live Here Lonely...

I've got the TV on each day... and sometimes through the nightAnd yet, for me, that seems O.K., yes, somehow, that seems right...I've got no wife I..

© Denis Martindale