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").

Stepping Out

Stepping OutNature, ouuu whimsical, beautiful, fresh and lovely. Yes that soothing place we're told it's true. I'll keep that in mind while I share..

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Stand For Lily

I thank God for this day, to be alive and well, to have eyes in which to see, a voice that can be heard and a working body with all it's parts. I'm..

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Stained Images

Tear stained images,you place on children's heads.wiping their tears,with a sharp knifes edge.Falsely you tell them,of a love that's true and..

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Spiritual Warmth

The warmth, beauty and spell of spirit...You know when a family member orgood friend passes on, I do experience sadness. The only reason I do so..

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Spiritual Haiku

Reach out take my handLet me lead you through the gateA new Angel lives

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Spellbound

What does it take to realize you’ve made a huge mistake.To step aside and stand with pride, to pull out the stake.Covered with a blindness, that only..

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South Country Fair

Truly it is difficult for me to find the words to give true justice to this amazingevent. South Country Fair for me was almost like an out of body..

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Soul Comfort (Dedicated To Connie Mcteer)

An intense morning begins with shards ofemotional blues. It’s difficult to fathom thesting as I sit here pondering, but life has it’sups and downs..

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Sorrowful Life Haiku

Woes of womanhoodstunt the growth of childrenbeasts must pay the priceWritten by: Melvina GermainDate: Nov.13/2015

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Sorrow Haiku

A paradise dreamgone with the winds of evildemons long to ruleWritten by: Melvina GermainDate: Nov.13/2015

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Sonnet #5

I bequeath thee my love O nightingale,For ye may be worthy of this thy gift.No maiden fair, beyond the pale, wilt sleepNor grant me solace, nor my..

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Sonnet #1

Thou wilt silence those this day of small mind,Ignorance shall die or soon roll over.Introducing evil, life is not kind,to the weak, the fragile..

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Sometimes

Sometimes I’m up,Sometimes I’m down,Sometime I even wear a crown.Of this I know for certain,I will be there for the finalCurtain.

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Smothered (An Impromptu Poem) It's Midnight And This Is What I'M Sharing.....

Sometimes the darkness is thick,and a person just can't push through.The muddy waters after the storm,is hard to bear it's true.Tarry not on the..

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Slow Genocide

Beware my brothers and sisters alike,old beasts are soaring as if in flight.sharp teeth glowingwhites of protruding eyes scarlet red,traumatic..

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Sleep Well

This time I'll say goodnight and hope to rise again, to look in the faces of the oldand new, the sweetest lot of friends. But if I sleep and do not..

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Sleep

When wilt ye find thee andlet your rhythm skip a beatabove mountains, valleys orsilence in the midst of acrowded street.Written by: Melvina..

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Skip To Malou My Lady

Skip to malou my lady,my thoughts are dancingto your tune. I'm frolickingin fields of honey as the beesare hovering below the moon.Skip to malou my..

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Sing To Me

I know my life will never truly end, grant no sympathy to me.Save your heart my old, old friends and strengthen myfamily.When it's time to cross over..

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Simple Poetry

Look in my eyestell me the truthmay no lies spoil my dreamis there truth in your image I observeor is life simply not what it seemsWritten by:..

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Silence Can Be An Insult

Over time one learns it is possible to spin a cloudy web, one that paints a picturethat is absolutely the opposite of what an individual actually is...

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Sighing Sweetly

I just said goodnightto you on the telephone.Now my dreamswill be complete.The image in my minds eyeis you baby.Let me close my eyes,and beautifully..

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Shuckin & Jivin…come Play The Dozens…it`s A Cakewalk…stop Woffin And Don`t Be A Cooter…..

Shuckin & Jivin is terminology that creates a bit of controversy which dates back and even that creates question whether it's the thirties or..

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Shopaholic

I get highshopping in a hugedepartment storegive me shoes,yes! more and more.Written by: Melvina GermainDate: March 8/2015

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Shhhhhhh

Teasemewith your tongueof fireridethe trainof love so freelive the languageof French desireI'm hereawaitingecstacyBy: Melvina GermainDate: Feb.21/2014

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