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").

Forum Future

There once was a silly old poet,he did write but he always would blow it.So he pointed his thumbsaid that others are dumbthey believed it but didn't..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Forty Years

He's drifted offas he so often doeslately,after dessert,doc says it's starch,sugars and such,drive upthe insulin.God help me ifhe turns outwith sugar..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Forget-Me-Not

They were simple daisies,picked in the Park at Dawn.Not up to standard, though,traditionally, the expectationhad always been to shopfor more..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Forest Hounds

The night was blackthe valley foggythe hound was backnow running groggyhe had been kickedby size 10 bootshis pride was nickedbecause his rootshad..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Foreboding

Only when the last needle,and the most tenacious ornamenthave fallen off this year's treeand when all bottles are empty,the cupboards bare..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For You *

What if we couldfind us a grotto ora stone henge monumentinside a jasmin garden,of beauty and some Eden ambience.We could then stretchout on a picnic..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For The Waters Of All Estuaries

I have been thinking,those times you are not hereare filled with thoughtsmost all of which concernthe one that destiny has pickedto be my running..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For That Elusive Molecule

Ich bin ein Mauerbluemchen, jaund singe tralalalalaich atme tief, doch hat die Luftam Morgen einen schweren Duft.Hier bei der Mauer ist es kuehlnur..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Tara - The Girl Of His Dreams

It would please me immensely, of courseand I thank you for thinking of meif my wish were a high-flying horseyou can guess where its rider would be.I..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Tai

In the beginning Suit met Taithen the Tai-gerr cameout of Tai-land,a Tai-raid started,they all Tai-ed hard,in Tai-uhmTai-gerr wasTai-ed up.

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Stephanie

For my darling girl, keeping the breezefrom her neck (there are structures to freeze) ,take this scarf, tie it tightfor the chill of the nightI'll..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Sialia

A poet of notein the days long pasthe said what I just wroteit will last it will last.When they visit God's Acrein the century nextthey will know me..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Sherrie (Haiku)

Her trip to Englandpostponed indefinitely.Big Ben - a Yankee.All measurements didlive up to her high standardsBig Ben - The poet.On Sunday..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Ravinder Malhotra - In Response

Hey there, Ravinderyou've been inside the sewerstoo long. You smell now.It was not I who,through haikus, made you sick, sirit is your liver.You need..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For My Mother - Mother's Day 2006 (English Version)

What will I write to her this year?About the childhood I remember?Wait for the poem to appearin local papers in December?'If you still have a mother..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For My Little T-Cell

A fluffy-feathered bird, small,to some a picture ofgreat lovelinessand rarest beautyperched on a twig called hopeprecariously abovea vulgar world so..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For My Hawk And Playmate - To My True Kindred Spirit - Part Iv

Come dance with meAt the Star-kissed shoresSalt water waveletsLap at our sores.Faltering stepsIn longing and painMarks struggle betweenSacred and..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For My Hawk And Playmate - To My True Kindred Spirit - Part Iii

...as we get to the riverstill holding hands tight,and in stitches our liversat evening's last light.We are happy out herenow we welcome the..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For My Hawk And Playmate - To My True Kindred Spirit - Part Ii

Lenchen's reply to Hawk:Come dance with meThrough heart tangled bracken,Brambles, nettles,The pace never slackens.Sharp thorns may rakeOur thoughts..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For My Hawk And Playmate - To My True Kindred Spirit

Come dance with mein the wind and the weatherholding fastwe tumble through heatherpurple, gold, opal, white,new discoveredby dawn's fresh light.Come..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For My Favourite Niece Mara - Happy Birthday!

Auf Kamel in der Wueste Sahararitt ein Maedchen mit Vornamen Mara.Kam ein Sturm mit viel Sandsagte Mara 'das Landist ja schlimmer als..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Mr. A. Phuk, Aka Fark

There once was a fellow named Lark,he would smoke near the shed, in the darkWhen the neighbour's cute wifesaid too short is your lifehe said, Lark..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Max And Sally

The fly was in the belly yes,and found therein a frightning messthe fly was anxious to get outso he flew wildly all aboutthe belly of the hungry..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Mal

My life has gone so quickly,and suddenly, my God!I woke up very sicklyit was my aging bod.I've always been a dancerI even learned the Twistand now it..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Lot's Wife

Hung out to dry in ridiculeis she who imitates a fool.Ignored by all, attracting laughterfor now and then and the hereafter.You are a rather stupid..

© Herbert Nehrlich