Dreams

Dreams

Hey little girl

When you are so sound asleep

What are your dreams

Do you dream of flowers and fairies

Or do you dream of castles and knights

Is the one who got away in your dreams

Is it the one you love who you see

Do your dreams make you smile inside

Do they bring out tears you cannot hide

Are secret truth revealed to you alone

Or are there desires which you will never fill

I wish I could be in your dreams

So, I could share your happiness

Or protect you from the sadness you create

But, you are all alone in your journey of sleep

You will cry and laugh

Maybe you will even find that you do not want to leave

Little girl, just remember that I am here when you awake

And I will listen if you decide to share

Until then sleep safe

And may your dreams be the ones you want

Witch’s Story

Witch’s Story

You were evilest of the evil

Controlling earth, wind, fire and water

Your kind persecuted young children

And brought virtuous men into sin

You were hunted by good men

Tried on the filmiest of evidence

And burned surrounded by jeers and drinking

But times have changed ever so slowly

Your kind still exists

Gone are the stereotypes of so long ago

You are no longer feared or hated

You still belong to nature

And you teach others of your beliefs

Wicca is a miracle in itself

Surviving persecution and death

It became a symbol of love, faith and peace

And you are proud to be a witch

The Raven

The Raven

By R.e. Taylor

I know who you are

I know who sent you

But, it was a wasted trip

I have decided not to go

Not to let my live slip away

As you wrap your wings around me

Scream if you wish

I will never listen

I am going to stay

So, you may leave and tell your master

My soul is mine until I give it away

And raven, that will be a long time from now

A long time after he has taken yours

I promise you that

© 2017 Shadowlight Publishing

Anonymous In A Bar

Anonymous In A Bar

I really don’t want to be presumptuous

I have been in the bar so many times

Admiring your every breath

Watching your reflection in the mirror

I so much want to talk to you

To touch your hand

And kiss your ruby lips

But for now, at least, I will remain anonymous

And wait for the day I am worthy

And then I will love you

Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo

by R.e. Taylor

I know you wish to be anonymous

To never be seen again

But the world will not allow that to happen

I know it may be presumptuous of me to say

At one time, you were a beauty beyond compare

A talent that anyone else would only envy

You may have lost your looks and your talent

And you locked yourself away because of it

But Miss Garbo you are still hiding in there

Just look at your reflection and you will see her

And I know that she still loves her fans

So, just once before you die

Come out into the open

Leave your fears behind

And just tell us the good bye you never told us

We may cry but not for our loss

We will cry because we will know you still care

And that will be what we will remember about you

© 2017 Shadowlight Publishing

A New World

A New World

By R.e. Taylor

The world is a beautiful place

White clouds drifting in a clear sky

Birds and flowers in infinite colors

And fields of bright greens

But there is so much lost in the colors

Added dimensions only shown in black and white

The deepness of the black shadows

The greys of the midtones

And the whites of pure light

Sometime take a look at the world

Not through the eyes God has given you

But with a mind not fooled by color

And you will appreciate the world in a new way

Mom

Mom

By R.e. Taylor

Mom

I have missed you for so long

You left before I was grown

Before I had the chance to learn from you

To ask you the questions I needed to ask

I know that it was not your fault

You would have never left us on your own

I guess God needed you more than we did

But still I miss you and I still dream of you

I am here looking at all of the candles people have lit

For their friends or relatives

And I take a match a light one of my own just for you

The flame will not be a memorial for you

Mom, it is a light to show you the way back

Back to the son you nearly lost sixty years ago

And to the heart and mind where you have always lived

© 2017 Shadowlight Publishing

We Will Be Together

We Will Be Together

R.e. Taylor

Darling’, I am going out tonight

My buddy called and he needs my help

And Darlin’ I may end up in a fistfight

We’re going to get drunk and that the truth

And the bar we might just ignite

I ain’t going to try to be witty

I know it’s nearly twilight

And I have to leave

My buddy and I are going to be dynamite

But we will be happy for the first time in a while

And our friendship will reignite

In the jail or in the hospital we will be one

©2017 Shadowlight Publishing

The Unknown Confederate

The Unknown Confederate

We’ll never know his name

He was born an American

A son of the US

A son of the South

Politicians decided his fate

Drew a line between the states

He fought for the side he was given

We do not know how he died

And that really doesn’t matter

We know he died defending his homeland

He was a Confederate soldier

But, he was still an American

And he was and will be a hero

Freedom Ship

Freedom Ship

There is a ship floating in the harbor

It has a long history behind it

Hauling hundreds of starving people

Men, women and children

Loaded in the ship’s belly

Fleeing from torture and death

They cried and mourned for those left behind

Thinking about how their loved ones must live

But this ship had a long tradition

When they brought its passengers to land

The Captain would turn on every light

To let freedom know those people were coming

And to give everyone the hope they never knew

And that hope grew as they stepped onto land

That special would not wait

It left again immediately, with its lights out

Looking for more people who need to be saved

Walk Into Nature

Walk Into Nature

If you ever get a chance

Turn away from your world

Leave it all behind

For a moment

For a day or forever

Find a place where nature lives

Walk into the forest

And don’t look back

Look into the trees

On the ground

And all around you

You will find a new world

Where stress does not exist

Schedules no longer matter

You will find the real you

And you can take that with you

In your memories and in your heart

God's Will

God’s Will

Sometimes you just have to ask

A question you are not supposed to ask

You have to wonder what is God doing

Is He sitting on His mighty throne

Is He creating new stars and planets

Is He writing new scripture for us to learn

Or is He sitting on our cold, lifeless crescent moon

Looking down at the world He created

At the leaders of so many countries

He probably hates the free will He gave us

Then, He looks at our wars and pollution

And He asks, ‘What in the hell did I do?’

Not waiting for an answer

He waves His mighty hand

And all man is gone and a replacement chosen

God smiles as he crowns the new rulers of Earth

And the planet of the cockroaches is born

The Gunfight

The Gunfight

By R.e. Taylor

It was a dreadful day

Black clouds hung low

Thunder echoed around

And the rain fell in sheets

Still I was on the street

Standing in the mud

Facing a man who had killed too many

He drew as fast as lightning

A flash of light

A stabbing pain in my chest

I never had a chance

So I became another notch

And an unmarked grave

Up in Boot Hill

And that is how I’ll be remembered

Just another man killed on a muddy street

© 2017 R.e. Taylor

The Rock Life

The Rock Life

R.e. Taylor

At one time you were the king of rock

Tracks every few minutes on the radio

Your fame was a lock

And you played with endless gusto

Guitar riffs beyond mortal man

Made women cry and men weak

Your fame was something no one could plan

Everyone saw you as a mystique

But even that could not last

One day your fame faded

And everything you worked for was a blast

With all that you have your life and that makes you blessed

© 2017 R.e. Taylor

Almighty Lord

Almighty Lord

Almighty lord

You are the king of the forests

The plants, water, animals, and air

Man has tried to destroy you land

Killing all the trees around you

Still, you stand proud and defiant

The forest still lives on in your soul

Your regal antlers

They become the hope for the forest

Calling the birds forth to sing their songs

Letting the world know that your forest will not die

Will not be killed for man’s profits

One day soon, or maybe not so soon

The forests will return

The plants, water, animals, and air

Will all return to normal

And they will honor you almighty lord

For you are the one who never gave up

You are the one who fought

And you are the one who gave them back their homes

Thank you, Lovely Garcia for the beautiful picture

Perfection

Perfection

R.e. Taylor

I am not perfect

I have never been perfect

And I will never be perfect

I do not look for perfection in others

It is not sexy

It is not beautiful

To me it is not even appealing

I love to see the scars

The wrinkles and the lumps

And the marks other cannot stand

They are what makes beauty

They are what makes character

They are what make us humans

Although that isn’t perfection

It is the best we can be

© 2017 R.e. Taylor

I Have A Muse

I Have A Muse

By R.e. Taylor

I have a muse

She is with my every breath

My faith in her always continues

And it will until my death

Every word she tells me I will inscribe

I will leave it for everyone to see

Even it is sounds like a diatribe

When I die engrave my best on my block of stone

And place her name beneath the quote

Let everyone know of the muse who never left me alone

© 2017 R.e. Taylor

Love Of My Life

Love Of My Life

There has always been a devilish you

Anyone can see it in your eyes

You have a playful side

That anyone would relish

I have seen that sparkle

I am not sure if it is love or friendship

But I know that it is a fire in your soul

And it makes me happy to share it

You have no idea what you do to me

When we hold hand

Or cuddle to a slow song

Or when you cry at an airline commercial

And when we share a kiss

I know exactly who you are

You may be a devil or an angel or a clown

But I know for sure that you are the woman I love

Valley Of Memories

Valley Of Memories

When I was a child

A hillside was for running

Down the side to the creek in the valley

Then the long climb back to the top

Only to run down again and again

Then, when I became an adult

There was no more running

Just walks and picnics with the one I loved

Holding hands and talking all afternoon

Finally watching the sun set across the valley

Now, my brown hair has been replaced

By the silvery tints of age

I still go to that hillside

And I look at the flowers and feel the breeze

And I remember the times I had

The wind in my hair as I ran down

The exhaustion when I had to walk back up

And the love I felt when I told her I loved her

But those times are long gone

The hillside is still there

Waiting for the next child to run

The next lovers to kiss

And new memories to be made