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").

For Linda Ori-No Special Occasion

While sitting on a hollow logI noticed a small, handsome frog,he came to me, quite unafraidand said 'we need to find some shade.'I was as you'd..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Kelly Mcg.

A soapy spongebath of all things!She stood, sweet bovine eyes of hopeand wiped away the worries of the day.I had suspended conscious thought,the very..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Jerry Hughes

I did, mein Herr,stick up two fingers,they had been treatedas you had askedby deep immersioninto blacked-out crypts.However, only fliesand one..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Jerry - Part I

A brilliant man that Rosenfeldtan op a notch above your belt.You noticed his old fountain penhe's a stickler among men.All nit and picking you will..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Hrh Princess Shirley

Imagine this, a rosedescended from the thorns of ageof royal origins in distant lands,she caught the eye of a young man,a strapping farmer, a..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Her Who Went To The Beach Today

I do admit it freely Sir,the legs, the movements, it was her.She entered slowly, splashing someI was in awe, yelled here I come.To introduce myself..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Her

There wasa timewhere lawsof rhymedid standfor classdemanda crassniveau.I've feltthe needto beltindeedthose rhymesand postfor dimesat mostalso free..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Henner

I woke without youit was fine.More space,a second pillowand no bloody snores.You think I care,I know enough about youyou are not mine,a pretty..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For E.N.

He took it all,well packedand planned.The talents andexotic skills,a voice,that look,and his own melodyof soft tranquillity,which always was(as if it..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Dr. Ursus - Either Or?

He pointed to your brilliant marksand killed the just emerging sparksof what, in other, better timescould have produced some pleasant rhymes.That..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Dew (Haiku)

It's such a pitythat folks think they can gatherlove in a fortnight.The poet Schiller,while watching Johann Wolfgang,advised great caution.Observe..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Declan

There once was a fellow named D.he had misunderstood little me.Though his poems ain't badand he is a good ladso let pax for the two of us be.So this..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For As - Age Matters

I gotta tell you something, Mate,let's not postpone, it cannot wait.Remember yesterday's debate?About mere male, his likely fate?Well, I for one, now..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Angie Mae - My Favourite Canadian

Sending two earlobe kisses your wayyou have certainly spiced up my dayand the next time I doodleit's for you a big strudelfor my favourite Angie Mae.

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Allan Whose Poems Would Buy.............

Some little poems do have legsjust long enough to buy some eggs.Though for a dozen not enoughSo, Allan, do you give a stuff?You know you'd shrivel..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For Adria Moya

A sheila named Adria Moyawho was born in the town of La Jolla.Comes across very hotbut perhaps she is notand it's only my own paranoia.So elusive..

© Herbert Nehrlich

For A Most Handsome Weed - Jerry H.

Just two fingers will guide the sharp bladeneither patient nor doc are afraid.Since the patient is outlike a beached rainbow trouthe is missing the..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Fools Like Us

The say that all of us grow up to grievethe lack of love a child ought to receive.We therefore go through life to find revengeinside a square or..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Fools Come By Greyhound Bus

It takes some time to pick the foolseach Greyhound bus discharges some.You ought to know that fools make rulesthey do prefer their victims dumb.How..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Foolishness

There's talk about an Avian Flua lot of hype yet not a clueabout the real chance it willcome with a vengeance here to kill.Stock antivirals and..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Folly On The Trolley

Oh ye gods do consider the folly!That a fellow who's aging but jollythrough no fault of his ownhas been left all aloneat Prince Alfred, on top of a..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Folly In Science

Linus Pauling Nobel Laureatedemonised Ed Teller who showedthe hormetic influence in radiation,and got his second Nobel Peace Prize.Alexander Fleming..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Folks And Their Sins

I am late, I am late, for a very important debate.Talk religion with me and your mind will be freeunderstand that your faith is your fate.There once..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Foghorn

They'd found a place,down at the water's edgetwo flights with balcony,the walls off whiteexcept the tiny loo,which had been donein huckleberry..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Flying Off The Handle

A fly, during the summer's droughtwas buzzing in a fly-aboutthrough villages and fields of wheatin search of something fit to eat.Above a farm and..

© Herbert Nehrlich