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").

Four Ducks....

Four ducks were in the Park one day,Their colours quite unique,Like patchwork quilts that flew my way,When life was looking bleak...As if reminders..

© Denis Martindale

Forgiving Is For Giving!

Man's greatest gift of all to give... comes from both heart and mind,It's shared while God lets each one live... before life's left behind...For..

© Denis Martindale

Forgiveness Of Sins

In truth, the hardest thing I've done,Was turning from revengeAgainst the evil of someoneWhose life was like a stench...For he was rotten to the..

© Denis Martindale

Forging Ahead

Places to go! Places to see!The tiger started well.Life's journey was a mystery!What next? He couldn't tell!The water was his challenge now...So..

© Denis Martindale

Forget It! Forget What?

I used to be a genius...No task was hard at all...But at times old age won't free usFrom things we can't recall...I can't leave home without my..

© Denis Martindale

Forever Together

While stars still twinkle high aboveAnd planets spin in space,ForeсWhile sunshine streaks to planet EarthTo lighten up each dayAnd waves still rise..

© Denis Martindale

Forever Friends

Oh... how could I forget you guys?My joy on you depends!In fact, you two have been so nice,Let's stay forever friends!Through thick and thin, through..

© Denis Martindale

Forest Waterhole

White tiger, сThe gentle touch caresses you,No judgment for your sins,All washed away like morning dew,You're treated like a prince...The sunbeams..

© Denis Martindale

Forest Water Hole

Oh, what a day! ', the tiger thought,'So hot, so very hot! 'So when his strength had come to nought,He sought a cooler spot...It was as if he pined..

© Denis Martindale

Forest Tracker

White tigers track the forest floor,Like this one did one day,Steadfast and with his tightened jaw,He went along his way...Sometimes to pause and..

© Denis Martindale

Forest Stream

The lonesome tiger waded throughThe forest stream one day.I'd watched him, though he had no clue,With equal stealth to stay.I saw the tiger tread his..

© Denis Martindale

Forest Splendour

White tigers try to keep awake,Yet keep on dozing off!So ultra cool, for goodness sake,They think that others scoff...Look at him now, he's not that..

© Denis Martindale

Forest Nomad

The wolf had roamed the forest trail,A nomad, nothс, full of guiles,Till hunger came at last...That's why he walks and doesn't run,Conserving..

© Denis Martindale

Forest Haven

The tiger saw me near his home,Hisс we've known...The two of us should now discardAll thoughts to live alone...No need to fret or fight or flee,No..

© Denis Martindale

Foresight! Insight! Hindsight!

Do we fall in love at first sight when we encounter Christ?Or does love reach its highest height at all He sacrificed?Or does that come some day or..

© Denis Martindale

For Whom Did Christ Die?

The destiny of Jesus ChristWas shared in prophecies,From Genesis, Man realised,God only grants us peace...For Adam sinned and Eve sinned, too,Thus..

© Denis Martindale

For The Needs Of The Many

The Garden of Gethsemane was where the Saviour prayed...Preparing faith for Calvary, He wept there, heart-dismayed...Was this the night? Was this the..

© Denis Martindale

For Michael Jackson Fans

In a changing world, his face changed, too.The boy became the man.He changed the world, its point of view,As each became a fan.He danced his way..

© Denis Martindale

For God So Loved The World

For God so loved the world He gaveHis one and only Son,His Holy Child who was so braveHe did what must be done...He gave His life, His final..

© Denis Martindale

Football Crazy!

One season ticket,Then you'll hate the referees,Most are blind as bats!Denis Martindale. October 2021.This short haiku poem tells it like it..

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Fools' Prophets

A prophet came as if to preach, with miracles as well...With strangely spoken truths to teach, to save lost souls from Hell.It seemed that though he..

© Denis Martindale

Fools' Prophet

The idol stood where all could seeAnd some folks simply praised,While some at home watched on TV,Aghast, dismayed, amazed...But on it went and more..

© Denis Martindale

Follow The Leader

Two с combined...In silent mode, they took their time,Each stealthful step so slow...While undetected, each new crimeMeant victims sensed no..

© Denis Martindale

Focussed

All senses now are focussed well,Survival calls again,The lioness obeys its spellThat haunts both beasts and men...The hunger gnaws within us all,It..

© Denis Martindale

Focus On God's Agenda

Jesus grants us revelationBoth now and throughout time,With blessings for each nationAnd miracles sublime.First focus on God's agenda,Its aims above..

© Denis Martindale