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").

Dutyfree

I made you, lovea bed of rosesso you can,in times of stressor natural fatiguejust rest your backagainst the seaof God's own flowers.I removed each..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Duty Of Care

The preacher stated 'I thee wed'and took the bride straight to his bed.The groom had been into the boozethrown up into his Rockford shoes.This proves..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Duroc Pigs

In the seventieswe raised those durocs,their colour brownbut otherwise the same.When time came -wow,to get the Pythonand all the knivesthat had been..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Dunny Talk

The dunny was her favourite place,she lived there, ugly was her face.You see they sprinkle her, to witontop of what the Yanks call sh**t.You know..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Dungbeetles

Dungbeetle sat on a mountain of dungDungbeetle shat from the ladder's top rung.Dungbeetle fell after slipping a bitDungbeetle drowned in a pile of..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Dumplings

All dumplings tend to trigger aweBavarians even have a law:Mix cooked potatoes as a doughinto untouched ones, take it slow.A dumpling needs to be..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Dumb Cop

Tonight I drink, if only for one reason.I drown not sorrow but the years that have slipped by.The cop who wrote the ticket said: 'This silly..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Dukes

I was thinking last night.Close to midnight,when midnight madnessdrifts in from the regionsof The Tweeds.Thinking ofthe twowhithout whomI would not..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Dugongs**

A dugong, native to our coastlooks like a whale crossed with a ghost.Once an old man who fished the baywas carried off and far away.Talk is the..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Ducks

To write a poemwithout preparation,without really thinkingabout it.It is sheer madness,or, perhaps,it iswhat underpins all poemsin this world.I don't..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Duckfeathers

They say that water, with some luckruns off the feathers of a duckwhich means I think that feathers wouldkeep dry the ducks as well they should.And..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Du Laesst Dich Geh'N

I know my bosom is no longer young,the swell is gone or somewhat less attractivethere was a time that you would stare with your hot tongueat every..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Du Bist Magie - You Are Magic

Du bist ein Zauberkuenstler,ich ein Lehrling nur,dein Wesen sprichtvon Traeumen und Magie,wenn wir uns sehenschlaegt die alte Uhrdoch langsamer..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Du ** (Bilingual)

Du bist die Stille in meinem See,Deine Augen schauen aus der Tiefein Traurigkeit,Sehnsucht umgibt Dichwie ein grauer Nebel,Du weinst,Deine Traenen..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Du - English Version

YOU are my flower.The loveliest flowerthat existsin this world.And, oh how I wouldhave YOUall to myself.And keep YOU.I would caress YOU withmy..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Drum Beats

My sweetest pie of berries,If you, on this occasion,take out my heart(just help yourself) byreaching with great careinto my ribcage, only thencan you..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Drugs Or Hugs

A rather handsome looking storkwhose home Down Under was Cape Yorkwas on his way to a lone cottagewherein the lights were of low wattage.This is the..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Drug Dealers

I do hate theeand count the ways.you hide insidea toxic haze.That rotten smell,sound of your voiceyour place is Hell,you have no choice.I must..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Drought In Australia

A cloud which was designed for rainwas home to drops (that should be plain) .The forecast had announced some showersthus, in the early morning..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Drops

A raindropp off the Matterhornwas in the heavy clouds just born.It fell and tumbled from great heightsenjoyed, while falling, splendid sights.A..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Driving Home On A Cloud

I'm known as the Wheeler and Dealer,in my head there exists a smart feelerand I push down the priceas they try to be niceto this little old bumbling..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Drive

When I was still home in my hiveDad said PUT your gray matter in DRIVE.Doing AS I was toldmade me fearless and boldand what's more, it has kept me..

© Herbert Nehrlich

Dripping Tap

A dripping tap must think....(that is, if you subscribe towhat Gods have hinted at,that lifeless objects have a life) .The tap I know beganto notice..

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Drinking

If you drinkyou dieif you don'tyou cry.So don't crybut do drinkyou willthusskip the shrinkhelp your soulto reflecton your liver'sdefect.And how..

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Driftwood

What struck me were her eyes.When the first sparkdischarged itself,down at the dockswhere I had goneto look for(the name did fit) ,driftwood.And..

© Herbert Nehrlich