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").
Of Veils In Deserts
Two lice were living on the bellyof a good-looking, though quite smellyAfghani woman in the hills,they did not have the bathroom frillsthat Yanks..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Of The Family
Hairy, Hairy, quite contrarysat upon a stool.Came the kindly wombat fairyfrom the Fairy pool.Said to Hairy, have a sherriemakes the bowels..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Of Radishes And Psychiatry
A radish popped out of the groundit had red cheeks, his face was roundthe leafy hair he had was greenand little else could then be seenhe waited..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Of Praise And Skenollaise
The written word,a whisper barely hearda pat onto the dorsal finsa smile, a triple noda word of praise, how oddhow effortless it wins.Wins supporters..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Of Mideastern Appearance
He was, and so they say with righteousnessof middle eastern, unkempt appearance.His skin was so unwashed and quite unwhite,plain clothes of foreign..
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Of Ladders And Fate
I left this door agape,it was no oversightand no intent ought to be readinto my slight of handif that is what they think.A draft of harsh and ugly..
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Of Huns And Suns
It is true, my honthat not all of them, reallywill be chipper and funso consider this freelywhen you sit on your bunin the morning's wee hoursthat I..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Of Horses And Flies
A fly had ventured from his nestand flew (of course) then came to restupon the tailbone of a horse.And with considerable forcehe pushed his stinger..
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Of Golden Socks
She wore those varsity white socksand cultivated golden locks.Both, socks and locks affected thoughthe orderly and rapid flowof blood into the brain..
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Of Garlic And Apples
An apple a day keeps the doctor awayand a garlic (one clove) keeps the heat in your stove.But a kiss and a hug beats it all so they sayit will heal..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Of Fishes
A fish can never be a pet,like dogs and cats and silly parrots,because his home is always wetand he despises peas and carrots.I hope that you now..
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Of Desert Wars
He wasn't what you'd call a desert flower,more of a cactus with a hundredthousand pricks.While walking by I dropped an insult by his shadowand..
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Of Course I Will
He woke one day,at dawnand felt an emptinessperhaps a pawnhad been demanded and,the gods had comeand taken,with great impunityas if to sayit matters..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Odysseus
Drip drip, the cream falls on my lip.Grunt grunt, it's dark inside the brunt.Push, push, wild shadows near the tush.Squeeze, squeeze, alveoli now..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Ode To You - Love Of My Life
I had a dream last night, my flower,you sat with me, out by the pool.We talked and laughed 'til late the hour,held hands that felt the night air..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Occult
They tested him,of course they would,had IBS, it bothered him,then reflux which was worse,three days he caught the stuffin a small salad bowl,occult..
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Obstetrics
And there it was that stupid little thing.Training to be an obstetrician in this placeworld's greatest took me under his left wingbut let me loose..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Obsolescence?
You talk about those stoic stuffed auld goatsof times that boasted only lower classes,in modern times, a free verse poet gloatsto me, they tend to..
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Observed - Part Iii
Well, the fellow was known as O'Hara.And the beauty was loved as Sweet Tara.Once he barged in the roomlike a grouch of a groomand he helped her apply..
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Observed - Part Ii
He had booked them the hot air balloon,as the blossoms of love sang a tune.But they missed it, though justand his love turned to frust,she had slept..
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Observed
He'd been thinking about a good lineas the evening began to decline.But she smiled with a nodand it doesn't seem oddthat today they are tasting good..
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Objects
Weighty words of trusted bible notwithstanding,the objects in some eyes cannot be seenby bold observers peeking, beyond closed lidsnor from the..
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Obesity
For those of you who are obese,who never know just when to ceaseobsessive and incessant stuffing,who walk upstairs with lots of huffing,you may be..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Obama?
Yes Obama's the talk of the town,he took over from Dubbya the clown.though the name rings no bellI'd prefer sweet Michellein her 'jamas or even a..
© Herbert Nehrlich
Nutcase
And not a single blueberrywas left among the leaves,the more he searched the placethe louder was the sound ofthe crickets and the toads,he wondered..
© Herbert Nehrlich