Of all decisions you could make... the finest of them all
Is that each Christian chose to take... and it's a miracle...
Eternal life and happiness... forgiveness even now...
A second chance your soul to bless... and I will tell you how...

Despite the fact that all have sinned... and all have gone astray...
And that the Devil laughed and grinned that Man would disobey...
God pardoned Man right there and then... and even from then on...
He sent His Son, the Light of Men... so that all doubt was gone...
Because we either choose God's Son... in Jesus Name to trust...
And everything that He has done... as Christians surely must...
Or else dismiss the finest gift... the greatest and the best...
And like all dreamers, merely drift... unsaved... just like the rest...
Yet saints have prayed for each lost soul... for revelation still...
That God explains the Saviour's role... according to God's will...

So choose this day... to love the Lord... Seek mercy at His Throne...
Forgiveness is your first reward... the finest ever known...
To be one of the Saviour's friends... and thus true love embrace...
For every Easter that God sends shares God's amazing grace...

Denis Martindale April 2018.

A patient soul awaits the best... the best God's meant to be,
A patient soul still hates each test... each test God's meant to see...
So will we wait and hold our ground... with strong foundation laid?
Or will we fret... because we've frowned... at times we felt dismayed?
The choice remains... so, yes, of course... we choose to wait or fret...
Despite amazing grace God stores... for future times we'll get...
We'll stay alive, should God permit... to see our promised land
And that is all there is to it... for then, we'll understand...
So let the building take its time... and pay the bills that come,
For one day... it will look sublime... to one and all... not some...
Our faith will be rewarded then... and what good works we'll do...
So praise the Lord... for that day when... our patience got us through!

Denis Martindale April 2018.

Have you surveyed the wondrous Cross... like Christ's disciple John?
Considered such traumatic loss... and thought all hope was gone?
Watched Jesus as He wore a crown... of callous thorns that day
While blood was pouring from each frown... as that crowd chose to stay?
Or heard the scoffers full of doubt... when Christ was called a King?
Or Mary's sorrows crying out... while kneeling, wondering?

With John still staring at his friend... condemned at Calvary
And asking... if this was the end... must Jesus die for me?
Those in the Spirit have been there... they've seen the Roman swords...
Yet every day they say in prayer... Christ is the Lord of Lords!
Christ is the King of Kings, indeed! The Word of God, for sure...
The Saviour sent... so He'd succeed... like none God sent before...

Amazing grace came through God's Son... His Name's worth more than gold!
The Bible says what Christ has done... is the greatest story ever told!

Denis Martindale April 2018.

When parents see their daughter grow... with smiles upon her face
And beauty there, for all to know... they think, 'Amazing grace!'
Because her smiles bless those nearby... her smiles none should replace,
For none could beat these should they try... so God bless hers always...

When parents see their daughter trust what Jesus has to share,
Recalling all that Christ discussed... and knows Christ hears each prayer,
They sense that Jesus saved her, too... that now she's in His care,
As if the Lord says, 'I LOVE YOU... WITH LOVE BEYOND COMPARE!'

When parents cherish all God gives... through beauty and through faith,
Believing that Lord Jesus lives... and that He's strong to save,
They praise the Lord, for He's sublime... in all good things He's shown...
To bless their daughter all the time... with beauty of His own...

Denis Martindale April 2018.

How many saw the Saviour die... although Christ was a King?
How many were just standing by... yet would not do a thing?
How many soldiers stood their ground... with swords and shields and spears?
How many heroes stayed around... when challenged by their fears?
How many women wept for Christ... or prayed upon their knees?
How many knew He sacrificed Himself to bring God's peace?
How many scoffed as Jesus bled... blaspheming one-by-one?
How many heard the words Christ said... and knew He was God's Son?
How many thought the world's gone mad... and slowly walked away?
How many mourned, condemned and sad... and yet still chose to stay?

I do not know what I would do... if somehow I stood there...
Among that crowd... or chosen few... to witness that affair...
Would I protest? Would I defend? Would I just stand instead?
Until the moment when my friend... Lord Jesus Christ was dead?
But this I know, Christ's friend stood close... with Mary at his side,
This man was John, as each saint knows... He saw Christ crucified...
Yet later on, with his own eyes... John saw the risen Lord!
His Gospel helps us realise what must not be ignored!
How many will the Saviour save? How many young and old?
What is the greatest gift God gave? The greatest story ever told!

Denis Martindale April 2018.

I had a really strange dream.
I dreamt I'd built a time machine.
I knew exactly where I wanted to go...
I made hundreds of trips and got closer.
And there it was at last: The Garden Of Eden...
If I could stop Adam and Eve, it would save Mankind...
I walked to the exit door and unlocked it and I held the handle...
It wouldn't move... I couldn't leave... but surely that was impossible?
And then I heard this really loud voice ask me this terrifying question...

'And where do you think you're going?' I knew it was God stopping me...
'Oh, come on!' I replied... 'Let me fix this once and for all, please!'
God explained why I must not interfere, despite all that must happen...
'I want all the Christian believers to discover Jesus... and to love Him...'

In my heart I knew God was right... there's no greater love than that...
So I decided to go home... to my own time... and to my own Jesus...
And suddenly I woke up from the dream, a dream like no other...
For that dream made me realise this precious truth like never before,
Because of the Cross of Christ, Jesus isn't just the King of Kings...
He's your Jesus, He's my Jesus... He's Jesus, the King of Love...

Denis Martindale April 2018.

Just keep pushing for Jesus Christ! Advancing, come what may...
When revelation's realised... that's when the saints should pray...
Like intercessors have before... prayer warriors and such,
Because we're in a holy war... God wants to win so much...
For there are adults, children, too... unsaved, right now on Earth,
Christ seeks to save through me and you... for each of these has worth...
Why else would Jesus die for these? Why else, except for love?
For He alone grants Heaven's peace... and grace that proves enough...

Just keep pushing for Jesus Christ! Advancing, come what may...
So each disciple gets baptised... stays faithful to obey...
Stronger together! All the time! That's how we're meant to be...
With miracles... divine... sublime... because of Calvary...
And when we meet the Lord, we'll stand... as one great multitude...
God will reveal what He had planned... when our lives get reviewed...
Rewards will prove the good deeds done... and crowns of glory, too...
That day we'll see lost souls God's Son has saved through me and you...

Denis Martindale April 2018.

Towards God's Throne, His saints must face, with faith restored through love,
Towards the Lord's amazing grace, whose answer proves enough...
Yet even if we don't receive... we know that others must...
Because of this, we still believe... and in our Saviour trust!

For we know what it cost that day... when Jesus chose to die,
When soldiers led our Lord away... and raised His body high...
He knew the pain of Calvary! He stayed with outstretched hands...
So we declare and we decree... that Jesus understands!

He knows the pain each heart can bear... the stress each mind can take,
He knows without our need for prayer... and pleading words we make...
We're asking for revelation... from Christ, the King of Kings...
With the hope of celebration... for everything He brings...

So don't give up... and don't give in... from Him, all blessings flow...
And when your miracles begin... you'll know... you'll know... you'll know!

Denis Martindale April 2018.

Another month is almost done... what good has been achieved?
What did we do for Christ, God's Son... in whom we first believed?
What prophecies have come to pass? What miracles were seen?
Or did we think that life's a farce, like on each TV screen?
Did good works happen as God planned? Or did we stay at home?
Did we advance to take more land for Jesus or just roam?
Were broken hearts restored at all? Were families improved?
Did lost souls answer to God's call... or did they stay unmoved?

And what of us, the chosen few? Was God's Word stored within?
Did Jesus merely help us through... or guide lost souls to win?
Did we quote Jesus now and then? Or keep thoughts to ourselves?
Like shining lights switched off again... like unread books on shelves?
Was there a chance to give once more? A prompting from the Lord?
Amazing grace, not just the Law? Some promise of reward?
Another month is almost done... what good has been achieved?
What did we do for Christ, God's Son... in whom we first believed?

Denis Martindale April 2018.

God speaks the word and life begins... He speaks... then blessing flows...
He heals the sick... forgives our sins... and evil overthrows...
Through revelation here and there, He reasons with the sad,
He beckons saints to pause in prayer... with reasons to be glad...
His grace transcends our darkest days... His love proves our reward...
So listen to sweet songs of praise! Sing new songs to the Lord!

God's powers grant each miracle! Of that, we can be sure!
There's not one man who knows it all... yet God knows what's in store!
Our Father's love proves He's sublime! Praise God in Jesus Name!
How great is God? You'll know in time! So every blessing claim!
For our Redeemer's still alive... It's Christ we celebrate!
One day, the Rapture will arrive... It's soon and won't be late!

Denis Martindale April 2018.

When we declare and we decree... what wonders will God do?
The Holy Spirit's there to see the best for me and you...
That's why sometimes we win and lose... like life's a lottery...
But even Jesus chose to choose hard times and Calvary...

Yet on that Cross of Christ that day... God listened to His prayers...
To every word that Christ would say... as every sin Christ bears...
And offered Jesus signs of hope... because one thief believed,
Such that Christ's words would cross the globe... so comfort was received...

God's grace had opened that man's eyes... no longer quite ashamed...
Yes, with the Lord in Paradise... that's what God's Son proclaimed!
So speak your words with faith and love... so that God will agree...
Then trust God's grace has proved enough... so miracles you see...

Because we serve the King of Kings... God's Son who's strong to save...
The Lord of Lords and all Christ brings... and even sins to waive...
Choose great prayers... and proclamations... as each disciple should...
Then let's reach out to all nations... with all that God calls good...

Denis Martindale April 2018.

The writer’s block was back again.
As a frustrated writer I looked at it,
as it sat in my chair, as if it owned the place.

‘Get out of my chair!’ I ordered.

‘Nope! I ain’t moving. I like this chair…
it’s your favourite. Well, now it’s mine…’

Then, as a writer, I began to think of a solution…

‘You do realise that I’m just a nobody in the
grand scheme of things? Well, why not find a
famous writer instead? Why not sit in his chair?
He’s probably richer and can afford a really fancy
chair. Real leather, not fake leather and one with
wide arm rests, too. Flat ones you could put a cup
of coffee on. Room for a few remote controls as
well. Doesn’t that make you feel somewhat like a
loser missing out on the really comfortable chairs
out there? Why bother me? I’m just learning to
write. I’m no challenge at all.’

Then the writer’s block looked up, a bit startled to
think it could be much better off somewhere else.
Perhaps Hawaii or Australia. Forget the coffee, how
about champagne!?  The smell of a new leather chair…
Sunshine filling the room. Perhaps with the upbeat
fragrance of roses from well-placed vases… and a
famous writer to drive round the bend… Then it
smiled with growing evil intentions… and all at
once, it disappeared!  It was GORN!

And guess what… it NEVER came back!


Denis Martindale April 2018.

Commit yourselves to God alone... and see what wonders come!
Let Him take charge of all you own... yes, all things, not just some!
If you want all that God could give... don't meet the Lord half-way...
Who knows how long each has to live... and that last time to pray?
If there are Christians here on Earth... that Heaven seeks to bless,
Then show them just how much you're worth... by giving more not less...
Just think of what teamwork can do... each time you do your part...
And yet, of course, that's up to you... should you decide to start...

And yes, you'll ask, if I'm a saint... and if I do such things...
Or think I'm being cute or quaint... or that I'm rich like kings...
But poverty has haunted me... for oh so many years,
Until, at last, God helped me see... the wisdom of my peers...
If they can tithe, then why can't I... and why can't you as well?
We don't need all the things we buy... sometimes they're hard to sell...
Commit yourselves to God in prayer... no matter, rich or poor...
When God shares wisdom, get your share! Then you'll praise God for sure...

Denis Martindale April 2018.

A billion saints take time to pray...
They need the Lord's advice,
They need God's guidance every day...
Because it's proved so wise...
In Jesus Name they seek God's Throne...
To find true solace there...
No longer living life alone...
For that's too hard to bear...
There's still a blessing and reward...
Where God's grace proves enough...
That's found in Jesus Christ our Lord...
Our precious King of Love...

Denis Martindale April 2018.

The Saviour stood a broken man... scourged by the Roman whips...
Aware that death was still God's plan... as even more blood drips...
So all Mankind would look to Christ... then see their Saviour there,
Aware that He was sacrificed... for all Man's sins to bear...
The Holy One, God's only Son... the Lamb of God, indeed,
No angels stopping what was done... for Jesus had to bleed...
Yet for Mankind, the Saviour prayed... 'Forgive, them, Father, please...'
To prove He cared and still obeyed... to bring lost souls His peace...
The Gospels don't explain each pain... that Jesus Christ endured,
The pain that drove most men insane... till finally, death cured...

Lord Jesus held on to His faith... awaiting Paradise...
Outstanding courage... Oh, so brave... for He must pay sin's price...
Then it was done... His head slumped down... and Mary wept for sure...
Did John pick up the fallen crown... the crown his friend once wore?
Could God raise Jesus from the dead? John was afraid to ask...
Could God restore the blood Christ shed? Was that too hard a task?
Disciples come, disciples go... John grieved then walked away...
Because, you see, he didn't know... the power of that day...
But Sunday came... and Good News, too... John's friend had conquered death...
How do I know that God loves you? JESUS OF NAZARETH!


Denis Martindale April 2018.

When God set forth His purposes... He merely spoke each word,
Yet from such powered holiness... we then see what occurred…
The light proceeded from His Throne... established from the start,
Fixed steadfastly right there, alone... all futures to impart…
From light came forth both time and space... as energies outpoured,
Amazing power, amazing grace... yet only from the Lord…
No other gods took part at all... this Universe to make…
The Lord made this great miracle... yet for His Own Name’s sake…

And when the swirling Cosmos turned... what wonders were revealed,
The sun itself then shone and burned... for Earthly light to yield…
This speck in space then came to be... this awesome planet Earth,
This planet showed God’s majesty... His mastery and worth…
Such that He then created life... yet with new life within,
Then He gave Adam Eve his wife... and that’s where we begin…
From Genesis and Eden’s home... from innocence and more,
Till Man’s allegiance chose to roam... and sin became his flaw…

And oh, what tragedies came then… time’s ballad tells us all,
God's records kept accounts of men... God’s books gave Him recall…
The laws Man broke, the failures, too... the battles and the wars,
Till centuries created you… as Nature took its course…
And here you are, this very day... these words to see and hear,
Time’s ballad has so much to say... to cherish and revere…
That’s why it’s up to you to choose... while still alive on Earth…
Will you trust God? Will you refuse? You’ll get what you deserve…

Time marches on... time bids goodbye... time ticks and takes its share…
Yet there’s still time, before we die... to seek the Lord in prayer…


Denis Martindale May 2018.

tinyurl-dot-com/d-m-latest-poems

That's a shortcut to my poemhunter poems.
The search my poems option helps ME find my poems.
Visit the standard webpage or the print-friendly text version.
The end of October 2013 has meant quite a few poems were added.

Some were about the Stephen Gayford wildlife prints.
They are being sold on UK TV's Shopping channels.
I visit their websites and view the images and watch the TV demos.

Since joining hellopoetry, I visited several members' blogs and websites.
I've also visited the youtube-dot-com website to see members' videos.
My Stephen Gayford blog is here: denis-martindale-dot-blogspot-dot-com

I've checked Google for any websites that have used my poetry.
The images search also found lots of fantastic websites, too.

The deviantart-dot-com website features lots of fantasy art images.
They can lead poets to brand new poetry description ideas.
Just use the search site option for a desired poetry topic.

My Fantasy Art click-a-pic slideshow has some Superhero artwork,
view the wonderful galleries here: jennifersjpgs-dot-shows-dot-it
and some of my Superhero poems have been published based on these.
The Google image 'my name' search found lots of images like never before.

Regards, Denis Martindale.

This is an example of a webpage shortcut I created recently thanks to tinyurl-dot-com: tinyurl-dot-com/what-could-be-greater and leads to a text-only display which web browsers help us zoom in on. Extra poemhunter-dot-com website info: The Denis Martindale poet search helps find poemhunter-dot-com/denis-martindale/poems/ and so does the exact title search help if searching for What Could Be Greater? The results page has this exact title search option. Edit the URL poemhunter-dot-com/poem/what-could-be-greater/ and visit a larger text font display that also featuring adverts. Select the print-friendly version there just to read the text version and a few extra links.