Denis Martindale Poems

A family of elephants
Were strolling side-by-side,
As if they were forever friends,
With love not one could hide...
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The lioness and cub walked on,
The cub in awe of her,
Despite her size, all fear had gone,
For what harm could occur?
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The leopardess ran whizzing past,
A blur from left to right,
At first, of course, I felt aghast,
As I stood still in fright...
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If servitude was all there was, if freedom never came,
Then Jesus wouldn't suffer loss upon a cross of shame...
For freedom brought its curses, too, as Adam went astray,
Ask Eve as well, because she knew God's judgement on that day...
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How is a good poem written?
Is it from Heaven sent?
Does it come one day unbidden?
No purpose, no intent?
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Two tiger cubs watched Mother go,
While they sat still to wait,
But how long for, they didn't know,
So patience would be great...
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If not for Jesus Christ I know that life could not exist,
No Universe in which to grow, to prosper and persist...
No sun, no moon, no distant stars, no planet Earth at all,
For, without Him, none come to pass, without some miracle.
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I've seen some pretty girls before,
My heart has played love's game,
I've even been thrilled to the core,
Sometimes some joy to claim...
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The purposeful poet must please... with power in his pen,
To tell folks of the Prince of Peace, often, not now and then.
To fashion phrases borne of love, to structure line-by-line,
Describing Heaven's realm above, enough to prove a sign.
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I analysed the article, 'Try Learn Direct, it's fun! '
Yes, studying is magical and something to be done!
My heart was intent on knowledge, so I'd improve myself -
I proceeded to the College with alacrity and stealth!
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