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").

Cool Waters...

The tiger sensed bath time was near,So he obeyed that call,The stream had always brought him cheer,Close to the waterfall...Where water gently took..

© Denis Martindale

Cool Water

As if cool water called his name,The tiger had obeyed,Remaining calm as his first aim,Thus by cool water laid...Upon the rocks he flicked his tailA..

© Denis Martindale

Cool Refuge

At last, a place to hide away, cool refuge from the sun...Some solitude, a chance to stay, where nothing much gets done.A perfect spot meant to..

© Denis Martindale

Cool Dreams

A slippery seal laid on the ice,Not far from dreams, it's true,He twitched his whiskers once or twice,There's not much else to do...For when sleep..

© Denis Martindale

Cool Cat!

Amid the heat the tiger lurched,Fatigued not quite as strongAnd yet onwards he gamely searchedAnd would search all day long...And there it was, as if..

© Denis Martindale

Continue In The Spirit!

Continue in the Spirit here, all hopes anointed still,Then He can make your journey clear, according to God's will.Continue in the Spirit, friends..

© Denis Martindale

Contentment, Too

Two lions let the day pass by,Contentment there to share,As if no reason they should cry,Or kneel as if in prayer...No solemn thoughts consumed their..

© Denis Martindale

Consider It A Privilege!

God loves the poor, God loves the rich,Each has a learning curve,Consider it a privilegeWhen God asks you to serve...The widow's mite was praised by..

© Denis Martindale

Confidence In God!

By faith, by faith, by faith, by faith! That's how believers grow!Be brave, be brave, be brave, be brave! That's how God's blessings flow...Like..

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Confession Of A Sinner...

Dark minds think dark thoughtsand compressed in time, compose unpleasant moods,saturating the hopes and dreams with vinegar,pulling ideas apart like..

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Comrades

What can be said of wolves as friends,As comrades, chums or mates,As each one on his pal dependsAnd with him celebrates?Like criminals in cold..

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Compare The Meerkat!

Of all the meerkats that I've seen,The laziest of all,Was one who woke up not quite keenAnd he was known as Paul...While others woke up with a..

© Denis Martindale

Companionship

Two wolves were waiting side-by-side,At peace, they looked serene,Yet both their eyes were open wideWith hunting skills so keen...They looked..

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Comfort... Yes, Comfort My People!

Comfort... Yes, comfort My people...That Scripture shows God cares,When the strong support the feeble...And give thanks in their prayers...It's..

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Comfort One Another... Amen...

Comfort one another... Amen. Yes, noble words indeed...Strengthen each other once again... that's how some may succeed...Measures of faith and hope..

© Denis Martindale

Comfort One Another

If you've got hope, if you've got love,Comfort one another...For this will please the Lord above,Jesus Christ, our Brother...Though all like sheep..

© Denis Martindale

Come, Hold My Hand!

'Come, hold my hand! ' the angel said, 'I'll lead you to a landThe Chosen Few alone must tread the day they understandThat God is love and so much..

© Denis Martindale

Come, Hold My Hand

'Come, hold my hand! ' the angel said, 'I'll lead you to a landThe Chosen Few alone must tread the day they understandThat God is love and so much..

© Denis Martindale

Colourful Duck!

My word, that duck was colourful!No wonder he felt glad,You see, he looked so loveable,Content with all he had...Admired by the ducks nearby,He..

© Denis Martindale

Cold Stare

Snow leopards shiver just like usWhen snow falls from the skies,But they aren't prone to make a fuss,Like we do, full of sighs...They sadly sit and..

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Cold Comfort...

Cold icicles like fingers point,To turn my heart to stone,With every ache that's in each jointTo grant my soul to moan...But I hold fast to each new..

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Coffee, God's Gift With A Lift!

Where would I be without coffee?Asleep on the keyboard, no doubt.Computer still humming to me,While I was still snoring, flat out.Both arms just..

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Coffee Poem

CHRIST OFFERS FORGIVENESS FOR EVERYONE EVERYWHERE!It was through Jesus and His death, forgiveness came to Man,Because Jesus of Nazareth fulfilled..

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Clouded Leopard

The Clouded Leopard had a faceThat made me stop and stare,Distinctive markings made me gaze,In wonder, standing there...The kind a painter wants to..

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Close To Jesus

Close to Jesus, so few have been, yet with their stories told,Through these we see the Nazarene, the Saviour to behold...From birth to death and far..

© Denis Martindale