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").

Choose Your Battles!

Spiritual warfare's here and there... as Christians seek God's bestAnd then take care, for life's unfair... with many folks depressed...But..

© Denis Martindale

Choose Days!

The greatest days in history are days we choose God's will,And that applies to Calvary when Jesus climbed that hill,For there, the Lord was..

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Choose Day!

Today's the day of salvation for thousands here on Earth,When receiving revelation and they know what it's worth.Perhaps through Scriptures, or..

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Chimpanzee

The chimpanzee was quite a sight,When I first saw him there,You see, he looked quite young despiteThe wrinkles everywhere...His bright eyes shone so..

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Children's Books That Matter!

When I was but a tiny lad, my teacher gave advice,That there were more joys to be had! And these would make me wise!The library had books galore that..

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Child Of The Rainforest

The leopard cub felt mighty good,It was a brand new day,As he surveyed the neighbourhood,Intent on nought but play...Without a single thought to..

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Chewing It Over...

Two pandas by a tree trunk sat,Their breakfast close-at-handAnd though some folks would call them fat,How could they understand?Not everything's in..

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Cherish The God-Given Chances!

Cherish the God-given chances... cherish the open doors...For that's how God's love advances... and always overpours...It's His new wine, His olive..

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Cherish The Choice!

Like each poet, I cherish the infinity of choice,the tickling to-and-fro sensation of creating ideas,sifting through unspoken dreams and..

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Cherish The Child

Cherish the child within your careWhile childhood yet remains,Anoint your love with precious prayerRegardless of life's pains...For sorrow comes to..

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Cherish Her

If she's the one you love and trust,Who lives within your heart,Then cherish her, for this you must,Your true love to impart!For love compels us to..

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Cherish God's Child

If you could but cherish God's child,Revered Saviour within...You'd see beyond this world so wild,Perhaps lost souls to win...If you could but give..

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Cheetah!

The cheetah nestled in disguiseAmid the scenery,Awaiting still what God suppliesTo creatures such as he...Yet I could see that cheetah's stareAt..

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Cheetah Vigil

The cheetah vigil first beganWhen hunters searched for game,With rifles hanging from each manUntil they each took aim...Then friends and foes were..

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Cheetah Sunset

Another Summer's day must end,The cheetah left fatigued,So there he was, without a friend,Still hoping to succeed...To him, that meant his..

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Cheetah Haven

The mother cheetah settled there,With two cubs still in tow.This was the time to shed her care,Her tension and her woe.The cubs looked timid, as did..

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Cheetah Glow

With those distinctive tear-stained eyesThe cheetah looked around,With ears alert to realiseEach sudden nearby sound...In hunting mode, the cheetah..

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Cheetah Cubs

While cheetah cubs can look as cuteAs little kittens do,We know that we must stay astuteBeyond this point of view.For cubs are on their learning..

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Cheetah Cub

The cheetah cub was way too cute,Despite its face, so sad,Yet with my camera, I could shootSomething so it looked glad...That was my challenge for..

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Cheetah Babies

The cheetah babies looked aroundLike sourpusses do,So tired out that they both frowned,As they felt somewhat bluePlum tuckered out! Fatigued, all..

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Cheek To Cheek

Two tigers wandered to and fro,Like restless tigers do,Until they chose to take things slowJust like the chosen few...Let others pounce and leap for..

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Chasing The Rainbow!

From Noah to the present day,A rainbow spans the skies,Such that a man is prone to prayFor all that God supplies...For colours that enhance our..

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Chaffinch

There is a precious thing I know,A chaffinch that I heard,For in the wood I walked belowThat fragile little bird...And as I walked a few steps..

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Charm

The tiger cub was prone to sit,To squat for all to see,Perhaps to pause, to rest a bit,Or just to pose with glee...Now quite aware how charmed they..

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Centuries Scanning The Skies!

As soon as evening came again,The first man saw the stars,God's handiwork beyond his ken,How did they come to pass?And watching these as each would..

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