Beauty Of Age

Beauty Of Age

By R.e. Taylor

Whether an object or a person

Most time age means ugly

It is hidden away

Locked into the darkness

But sometimes age reveals a beauty

Creating a new character

Which was never seen before

Try looking at age in a different way

Look past all of the stereotypes

And see what time and nature created

You may just be surprised

We Will Watch

We Will Watch

We have been watching you

Ever since you stood on two legs

We have taught you so much

Helped you build your world

We even became your gods

But you were different then

You lived with a kind of honor

You fought face to face

For reasons which you believed

Lying and theft were looked down on

And respect ruled the day

Now, you can lie, cheat and steal

You can kill a thousand miles away

And become a king among your people

There is no honor in your lives

That is not what we taught you

And we do not think that you even care

So, we will not be back for a long time

We will watch and we hope you will improve

Only then will you learn how to live

Only then will you fit into the universe

The Colors Will Dance

The Colors Will Dance

So many colors

Appearing just once a year

Dancing around

Singing a non-heard song

They are celebrated by many

Feared by many others

The blues of the skies

The greens of the grass

The fire of the fallen leaves

Showing the end of life

And the beginning of a sleep

Still, everyone knows

Life will return in a few months

The cycle will continue

And the colors will dance again

Give The Earth A Chance

Give The Earth A Chance

The world is ending

So, everybody says

Too many people

Breathing and living

Lunatics take to the street

Yelling and screaming

We have to do something

Yet, they are so, so wrong

The world is not ending

We are not going extinct

And everything will be fine

All you have to do is shut your mouth

Stop all your grandstanding

And give the Earth a chance

It can do more to heal itself

Than you could ever think of doing

Under The Stars

Under The Stars

By R.e. Taylor

Look up in the night sky

Try and find your stars

Whether it is the North Star

The Belt of the Hunter

Or the five stars of the Southern Cross

Know that the one you love

They are looking for the same stars

And when they find them

They will know the path to you

And know that your love

It will be real and blessed by Heaven

Loving Under The Stars

Loving Under The Stars

By R.e. Taylor

There have been so many nights

In a time when we were in love

I wished we could have found a hilltop

Laying together, just watching the stars

Maybe talking about our future

My waiting for just the perfect time to kiss you

And just the sounds of our beating heart

They should be the only things the stars needs

To know that I love you now

As I have loved you forever

If The Atoms Never Met

If The Atoms Never Met

Somewhere

Long before history

We all began as atoms

Single and floating

In a vacuum of new space

There were no colors

No religions

And no national borders

We were just the same

No differences

Just lonely atoms

It wasn’t until the atoms met

Came together and formed life

Hatred and prejudice were born

And we sank into our own hell

If only the atoms had never met

And space was still just a vacuum

How different the universe would be

Armageddon

Armageddon

The world is on fire

Burning from the inside

No one knows it

Or maybe they don't care

New wars breaking out

Armageddon just around the corner

People dying in the cities

Turning to ash before our eyes

Yet, we just stand and watch

Listening to politicians talk

Saying everything is alright

We don't know any better

So, we keep voting them in

Believing all of their lies

Until the world exists no longer

Then we will know the truth

After we are all dead and gone

We will know the truth

Take A Chance

Take A Chance

By R.e. Taylor

© 2019 Shadowlight Publishing

You knew the day was coming

The day you had to prove yourself

Whether or not you had the courage

Whether or not you became you

Now the time has come

You have to make a decision

Yes, the canyon before you is deep

So deep you cannot see the bottom

Will you jump and believe in yourself

Yes, you may fall to the depths

And you may never become who you are

But you may fly over the chasm

Look down and smile as you become you

All you have to do is ignore your fears

And that means that you have take a chance

Flowers In Her Eyes

Flowers In Her Eyes

 

When you were just a little girl

You planted your first garden

A single daisy in an old clay pot

As it grew and bloomed

You planted more and more

Soon hundreds of plants filled your yard

Fairies, unicorns, and friendly rabbits

They all called your garden home

That garden became your life

It was in your heart and soul

Becoming the only thing you could see

And when you died so many years later

The flowers of your garden were in your eyes

And, wherever you ended up

We are all sure that that little girl will be there

And so will the little daisy plant which started it all

Live Every Moment

Live Every Moment

Stop just a second

Don’t look back

The past is gone

And it ain’t coming back

The future ain’t here yet

You may think you can change it

But it was decided for you

Back when time was just a dream

So live in the moment

You can live your whole life in a moment

You can dream or make a wish

There is nothing you can’t do in a moment

It is the only time which matters

So, live each one with all you can

And each one will give you a life

Insomnia

Insomnia

In the heat of a summer night

Sleeping naked upon cotton sheets

Or in the freeze of a winter’s night

Covered in as many blankets as possible

Sleep evades a true insomniac

It doesn’t matter whether a full moon

Traveling through a billion stars

Or a new moon with no light to cast down

So, we lay upon the bed

Not sleeping but not fully awake

So many ideas enter and leave our minds

As well as thought about being a better person

Eventually the time comes to curse the night

And pray for morning to come

Just so we can leave our self-imposed cell

And still know that another night is coming

But maybe if we pray, we will find sleep

Even if just for a few hours

Last Words

Last Words

By R.e. Taylor

I can visualize your lives

Men, woman and children

All going on with daily routines

But one day you were gone

All of you.

Not one person left

There was no warning

No messages were left anywhere

No sign that you were even there

Except the buildings you left behind

Even with those we do not know you

I just want to know one thing from you

As your world fell down around you

What was the last thing you said

It had to have been good words

I would not expect anything less from you

And I don’t think I would be disappointed

Seeing What I See

Seeing What I See

We don’t see things the same way

Nor, do we hear or read thing the same way

That does make the world a better place

And opens eyes to new possibilities to learn

Even though we do listen to what others say

We only know what our minds tell us

We create our art by what we see

It may not be exactly real

But it is the world we choose

And the world we create from what we see

It won’t look like what you see

But yours will not look like what I see

That’s what make it true art

Held Away

Held Away

He walks around in circles

Looking through the metal bars

Watching the sun dancing in the trees

And the breeze blow so softly before him

But he will never feel the warm sun

Or smell the sweet scent of a breeze

Instead he envies those beyond the bars

Wondering how it would feel to take a step

But he will never know how it feels

Other have set his fate for him

And they never want him free

So, it will never change

Until God comes down and frees him

The Girl In The Shoes

The Girl In The Shoes

I didn’t even have to see her

Just the clicking of her heels

And the glint of red from her shoes

I saw her so many times, but I never met her

Her looks and her attitude always scare me

I am not sure by they did but they did

So, I sit and watch her walk by me

And up to the chair where she drinks her wine

She only drinks a glass i\or two before she leaves

And my heart leaves with her

She will never know how I feel

But I don’t care

I will love her forever

Even if I can never tell her

Don’t Believe The Mirror

Don’t Believe The Mirror

By R.e. Taylor

@ 2019 Shadowlight Publishing

Every day it’s the same thing

Stop at a mirror and stare

Looking for new grey hairs

Or a new wrinkle or two

If you don’t find any

You look closer and closer

Never quite sure if you see them or not

Then the make-up comes out

And your real face disappears

I just watch in amazement

Watching you change before me

Don’t you know that every wrinkle

Every grey hair on your head

And every little imperfection

They make you unique and so beautiful

It’s just too bad that you can’t see it

But, I can and so can everyone else

So, try one day just being you

Because you are beautiful beyond belief

Mates

Mates

Everyone learns one lesson

There will be times when you need to talk

Your Mom and Dad won’t do it

Neither will any of your friends

Even if you’ve known them forever

They are just not the ones to talk to

You need that one person

A brother from another mother

A sister from another mister

Someone who shares your soul

And has shared your fears and tears

They will always be your true mates

Watching your back and caring for you

Just as you would always do for them