Denis Martindale Poems

Salvation is God's greatest gift,
A gift we cannot earn.
It's meant to end the tragic rift
And help our hearts return.
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Some days seem short, some days seem long,
Some days don't want to end...
Then we feel weak instead of strong,
No longer to pretend.
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King Solomon was not a fool
When to the Lord he prayed,
For he knew well the Golden Rule
And this had been obeyed...
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Two tigers wandered to and fro,
Like restless tigers do,
Until they chose to take things slow
Just like the chosen few...
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The tiger strolled alone again...
Unloved for all to see...
A lonely king revered by men
And yet no queen had he...
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The lion king had lived life well,
Fought battles and he'd won
And now he paused to rest a spell,
To muse on all he'd done.
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A proper little gangster glared,
Ferociously at first,
At anyone who stopped and stared
And dared to do their worst...
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That's it! He'd had enough today!
The tiger faced the facts.
He let his body pause and sway
Then flopped down to relax...
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From time to time, our moods must change,
That's just the way we are...
So none of us should think it strange
To wish upon a star...
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Love it or hate it, that is my name.
I fought against the Romans and I lost.
They were ready to crucify me.
They were ready to end my life.
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