Unshackled

Unshackled
By R.e Taylor
© 2019 Shadowlight Publishing
 
Take the shackles from my arms
I do not need to be held
You may control my arms
And the chains control my body
No matter what you do to me
Torture my Earthly body as you wish
You keep me prisoner in my cell
But my mind will always be free
There is no way to know my thoughts
Or my dreams or even my nightmares
How I dream that my life would end
Just to stop your enjoyment
So, although my body may still be alive
My soul is no longer within me
Do as you will to me
I no longer care since, to me, my life is gone
And know this I will look down on you without disdain
Without any anger or hatred or loathing
I will see you with nothing but pity
That is if I ever think of you again

One More Step

One More Step

By R.e. Taylor

© 2019 Shadowlight Publishing

One more day

One more night

Over and over

An endless circle

Monotonous hours

With nothing different

Nothing changing

Except growing feelings

Depression and anxiety

Pushing closer to the edge

No one there to stop you

It is only one step

Not even a big one

And the endless hours are gone

Left for someone else to worry about

Take A Walk In Your Dreams

Take A Walk In Your Dreams

By R.e. Taylor

© 2019 Shadowlight Publishing

Go ahead young lady

Take a walk in your dreams

Find a land of eternal sunshine

One which has everything you want

Fairies floating above you

Singing songs which are only for you

Trees are made of the cotton candy

Made from the sweetness you supplied

And if you look very carefully young lady

You may find a fairy godmother hiding away

She may touch you with her magic wand

And she will turn you into a beautiful princess

Young lady, all of that may all come true

And you will find so much more

All you have to do is open your heart

And take a walk in your dreams

Watching The Earth

Watching The Earth

I dream of going into space

Floating between the Earth and the Moon

With nothing there to bother me

What I would love to do would be to look down

Look at our world the way that God would

Where there are no races and no borders

Looking at a planet where no hatred can be seen

And there are no wars anywhere to be seen

There would be a total silence so no stupidity could be heard

And no one to question anyone on how they lived

All in all, the planet below would show that there is hope

If the entire planet below could see what I see

They would think about what they are doing

And maybe they would change who they are

And, the next time God looks down He will see a world of peace

And He will be proud of what He created

The Loss Of An Ice Cream Stand

The Loss Of An Ice Cream Stand

I don’t know when you died

What caused your life to end

So many of us grew up with you

Sharing hour after hour

I guess you were our home

When we didn’t really want to go home

We all shared tons of frozen ice cream

With chocolate, vanilla and strawberry

And a million maraschino cherries

But one memory is more important

I met my girl when we played a song on the jukebox

We fell in love over a cherry coke

And I asked her to marry me on the fourth stool

So, how could I not cry when you are gone

You made my life what it is

And I will miss you for that

Love So Lomg Ago

Love So Long Ago

She walked by so many times

Her mind wandering

Exploring her every wish and dream

She never thought about you

You were just a sound on the wind

A voice which carried to anyone who could listen

She would her a sadness in your voice

You could almost hear the tears run down your face

And the sound of your heart breaking

If only if she looked up and saw you

Waiting by the window where you used to watch

Looking at each group of returning soldiers

Hoping that your young man would come home

That was over a century ago and you still wait

A spirit, so much in love you’ll never give up

But she just walked by so many times

And never thought about you

A Place To Dream

A Place To Dream

The Sun has already set

The moon is shining bright

The time has come to sleep

Maybe dream of a secret place

Where birds fill the trees

And clouds ate nowhere to be found

A waterfall drops with just the slightest sound

And the grass spreads out like silken carpet

It is a place you always wanted to go

A place you would never want to leave

But alas, it is just a good dream

One that, if you wish really hard

You will visit again and again

When the Sun has already set

The moon is shining bright

And the time has come to sleep

What Have You Done To Me

What Have You Done To Me

What have you done to me

I have known since I met you

I remember every word you have said

Every movement you have made

And every breath you take

You have taken me over

Controlling my thoughts and dreams

Making me miss you with everything I am

Making my heart beat just for you

And your scent fills my every breath

But whatever you do keep doing it

I will never fight it

I am in love with you

And that is all I want to know

Make Everyone Listen

Make Everyone Listen

By R.e. Taylor

Little one

You were born not long ago

So much like your father

Wise beyond your years

Brave as any warrior

Just take your time

Be patient with others

But always use your voice

Howl as loud as you can

For the life of the pack

And for yourself

Don’t you ever stop

Make everyone listen

© 2019 Shadowlight Publishing

Escape Your Cell

Escape Your Cell

There are so many things against you

Every time you are told you can’t

Even though you know you can

Another chain is added

Holding you as a prisoner

Locked in a cell of your own doubts

And the fear that maybe they are right

You know better but no one ever told you

What you need to do is look at yourself

Stand up and be the woman you should be

Shatter the chains with your strength

Fight back against the ones who doubt you

Stand with pride at your accomplishments

And never again listen to anyone

Just be you and shine at what you can do

All You Have To Do Is Look

All You Have To Do Is Look

Life is so hard

Stress at every turn

Wrapping around you

Choking the breath from you

Usually there is no escape

But there is a chance

Throw off your necktie

Let your suit fall on the floor

And the get away

Then look around

Find a meadow, forest or glen

And just walk

Walk and listen to the world

Sing along with the birds

And smell the life surrounding you

After the hours or just the moments

Go back home but remember

There is more to life than wearing a suit

More than work or stress

It is all waiting all around you

All you have to do is look

The Gift Of Women

The Gift Of Women

She is a very special girl

You could see it on the day she was born

It was almost as if she was made of magic

But she grew up as a normal child

Playing and teasing just the same as everyone

Still you could easily see her difference

The souls of all women for a thousand years

All teaching her the things women need to know

And when you see the strength in her eyes

And the compassion in her smile

You know that the souls did their jobs

They created a true woman with intelligence

Caring for everything and everyone around her

Lastly, the beauty and humor to finish her

And when everything is done

She walks and shines as the truest beauty around