The Local Diner

The Local Diner

by Lord R.e. Taylor

They were not that long ago

Every little town had at least one

Cities had way more than that

But it was long enough, so they are rare

Today you may see one a year

Or maybe two, but they are treasures

The food is still the same

Not the expensive food people like

Just normal meals with a unique taste

The prices were always right

Even if the waitresses weren’t pretty

And the cooks were more than grumpy

All of that combined perfectly

Making the diner the place to be

© Poem – XII/VII/MMXXVI

LRET

 

Demons And Coffee

Demons And Coffee

By Lord R.e. Taylor

He does not look at mirrors

The images always scare him

Not just his own face

But what is in his eyes

The fire and hatred deep within

Things he does all he can to lock away

Sometimes they can come close

Smelling the scent of freedom

Their claws sharpen as their grip tightens

They want to attack and destroy

All because there is no coffee made

We all know that is the ultimate sin

A sin that calls for revenge

Thank God he can hold them back

There in no one to blame but himself

Besides that, he can always get some at 7-11

© Poem – IX/VII/MMXXVI

LRET

 

The Night Holds Such Secrets

The Night Holds Such Secrets

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The night holds such secrets

Sounds and shadows

Unlike anything in the real world

Ghostly voices and screams

Never coming from anything

They are all there to hide reality

Creatures with no hope

Hiding in the blackness

Eating from trash cans

And sleeping in doorways

People whom many people despise

Hated just because they are poor

It is wrong to feel that way

But it is far too common

Common enough to ruin the world

But, for a lot, that is their way

Not the way to be human

But the way humans can be

And that is just too damn bad

© Poem – VII/VII/MMXXVI

LRET

 

Couple

Couple

by Lord R.e. Taylor

How was he supposed to know 

There really was no way

She looked at him and smiled

They never said anything to each other 

It was only a second or two

But it was something they would never forget 

It was an eternity later when it happened

He passed her, and she passed him 

There was not a word spoken

Just a smile between them

But it was just enough

Their smiles turned into a kiss

And love that was ignored so long ago

It was finally allowed to take root

And they became a couple

The couple should have always been

© Poem V/VII/MMXXVI

LRET

 

The Perfect Lady

The Perfect Lady

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She lived a long life

Longer than so many others

She was the cutest little girl

Totally sweet and innocent

Then she married and lived in the ‘burbs

Had her allotted number of 2.6 kids

She raised them to be good people

And they made her a grandma

Her whole life was her family

Now, her busy days are long gone

You can always find her sitting on her porch

Her favourite coffee cup in her hand

She smiles as she waits

Maybe for her kids or grandkids

But most likely, she waits to make sure

That she will be here when tomorrow comes

© Poem – III/VII/MMXXVI

LRET

 

The 1970s

The 1970s

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Before you ask, I did use drugs

It was the 70s, and there were just so many

I would see so many colours

Most of which never existed

Now, I have brought them into my home

God, I really miss the 70s

© Poem – XXV/VI/MMXDXVI

LRET

Only Us

Only Us

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I am sure that you know

Since our very first date

Whenever we are together

The rest of the world does not exist

There are no cellphones ringing

No one yelling and no television

Look around and you will see what I see

Just the love that we share for each other

I hope that for all the time we are together

We will be the only ones anywhere

Just the way we should be

© Poem – XXIII/VI/MMXXVI

LRET