The Wishing Well

The Wishing Well

By Lord R.e. Taylor

When they grew up

The old man next door

He had a special place

A farm which lasted far too long

Decades after it was productive

To children it was still magical

A place of fairies and witches

And so many fables began

They had their favorite place

An ancient well hidden away

They could make any wish

Some would come true

But that never mattered

It was still a special place

Even after all this time

Waiting for new children to come

To make new wishes and new memories

 

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A Jade Treasure

A Jade Treasure

By Lord R.e. Taylor

A rare treasure

Hidden in the forest

So beautifully perfect

A blue/green never seen

Clear enough to see the world below

No buildings anywhere around

No boats to shred the surface

And no people to pollute the water

Only Nature, God, and the Fates

Know about the untouched gem

They are the ones who protect the perfection

Making sure that it will remain unique

Making sure it remains a rare treasure

A jade jewel on the face of a green Earth

 

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A Single Word

A Single Word

By Lord R.e. Taylor

One word

You spelled it right

You know you did

It just does not look right

Something is wrong

You are not sure what

It will affect you

You will not be able to think

Or eat or even sleep

It will endlessly gnaw at you

Until you decide you have had enough

The thesaurus comes out

The word changes to another

But that one does not quite fit

So, you cry a bit and pull your hair out

You go back to the word you started with

And, for some reason, it looks right

 

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I Dream Of A Time

I Dream Of A Time

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I dream of a time

Maybe in another universe

Where I could lift my arms

And fly over the Earth below

Drift over the plains and deserts

Drag my fingers through the waves

And dance between the clouds

Alas, it could only be a dream

I cannot fly into the clouds

So, I will watch the birds

I will envy their abilities

And I will dream the same dream

At least until it comes true

 

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Say Hello

Say Hello

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Go ahead and walk around

Look at all the other people

Even the ones who are different

The ones who don’t fit your ideal

Take the time to give them a smile

Say hello and ask how they are

Most will just ignore you

Looking away or crossing the street

Once in a great while though

Someone will stop and smile back

They will talk to you

And a connection will be made

They may be homeless

Or they may be a billionaire

Butt, after that single moment

You will both be so much better

Just because you said hello

 

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Fallen Wishes

Fallen Wishes

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The stars are falling

Created by millions of wishes

Not one ever granted

Dropping onto every land

Landing on every person

Proving they are a waste of time

That the universe really doesn’t care

So, go ahead, make your wishes

Share them with loved ones

But don’t look into the sky

That is where wishes go to die

 

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An Unimportant Particle

An Unimportant Particle

By Lord R.e. Taylor

A tiny particle of water

Too small to be seen

Racing helpless down the torrent

Watching the edge get closer

He has no fear

Going over the falls so many times

Always lifted by the wind

Carried back up the river

And left to start it over again

The day finally came

The wind blew exactly right

Lifting to all new heights

He drifted on the breezes

Flying over the thousands watching the falls

A little girl stood amazed at the water

The tiny droplet landed on her cheek

At that moment he was no longer just a drop

He became a memory 

One that little girl will treasure for a lifetime

Not bad for an unimportant particle of water

 

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Inspiration Of Love

Inspiration Of Love

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Floating above, dead, and cold

You inspire love in many couples

Many marriages, many babies

© Poem – 2020 Shadowlight Publishing

 

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We Need Your Love

We Need Your Love

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Come down from Heaven

Spread your wings

Embrace us in our time of need

We need your love now

Art by Junko Kitano

 

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The Local DNN

The Local DNN

By Lord R.e. Taylor

There is a dog I know

Well behaved

Sleeping twenty hours a day

You cannot help but love him

But he has friends

Maybe a dozen or so

Spread across the neighborhood

They seem to know everything

And the share the information

Each one barking in turn

They, for sure, are better than CNN

And I believe, much more accurate

The Doggie News Network is a blessing

But it can be such a huge curse

Especially at four in the morning

When they start barking louder than ever

All because an opossum wedi'i fario in a tree

Only then do you wish it were CNN

At least you can turn them off

 

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One Step After Another

One Step After Another

By Lord R.e. Taylor

One step after another

Each harder than the one before

Leading him back into the past

Back to all of his mistakes

They find the biggest ones first

Making him realize what he did

Not showing him how to fix them

So, he just suffers without end

Always taking just one more step

More mistakes and more suffering

That will always be his life

 

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A Natural Thing

A Natural Thing

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You can’t do it

Maybe you think you can

But it really is impossible

No matter how angry you are

It doesn’t matter if you are sad

Or what happened in your day

Just look at a child

The innocence in their face

The happiness in their eyes

And the joy in their smile

You cannot help but feel better

They will make you smile

Maybe laugh just a little bit

And help you forget your troubles

It is just a natural thing

 

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A Woman Alone

A Woman Alone

By Lord R.e. Taylor

She spends her whole life

Watching everyone else

Walking the streets

Shopping in the local stores 

And falling in love

She wants the same for herself

But she is locked in a tower

One which her mind created

Long before it became a casualty

From which she can never be freed

Her fears and nightmares will not allow it

So, she sits, and watches life pass her

As she wastes away

Eternally alone with her thoughts

No happiness, no achievements

Just her thoughts to mourn her

 

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Punishment

Punishment

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Below lies fields of fire

Raging, destroying all around

Souls trapped without hope

Scream and struggle

Regretting every sin they performed

Sins created by men

They are so far beyond that

There is no one listening

Everyone in the land above

They have long since turned their backs

So, the condemned suffer without end

All the time seeing the cooling waters above

Just outside of their reach

All caused by the sins of the world

 

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I Am Who I Am

I Am Who I Am

By Lord R.e Taylor

I am not normal

Never have been

Never will be

I see things differently

Interpret thing differently

And say things differently

Maybe you can accept that

Maybe you can't

It doesn't matter to me

I am who I am

And I like that person

 

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Nineteen

Nineteen

By Lord R.e. Taylor

No longer a child

Not yet an adult

Old enough to vote

Not allowed to drink

It is pure confusion

And the worst hell

Adulting is a dream

But not really a good dream

A nightmare coming way too soon

Use this time to remain young

 

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No Sleep

No Sleep

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I went out last night

Coming home about three AM

It took me hours to sleep

Long after the Sun rose

You, however, slept all night

Waking when the crows screamed

Then came the punishment of the gods

You started talking

Talking about money and bills

How to spend every penny I had

Talking about the weather

About the cursed political world

Anything and everything that came to mind

Nonstop you spoke and spoke

It was then a thought came to mind

Since I met you so long ago

You have never, ever stopped talking

I guess you are a blessing and a curse

If you would or could shut up

Maybe for just an hour or two

I could be the happiest man alive

But that will never happen

So, I lie here dreaming about sleep

Such is my hopeless fate

Artwork by amfiria

 

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The Gift Of Love

The Gift Of Love

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I want to tell you that I love you

Words are not going to work

We have said it so many times

Maybe a bouquet of roses

But they die within a few days

My love will last forever

A diamond may be the right thing

But that could be easily lost

I just know one thing

I will love you until the end of time

And I know how to show you

I will love you for who you are

Never ask you to change for me

Just always be you

The you I fell in love with

 

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The Mother Of Humanity

The Mother Of Humanity

By Lord R,e, Taylor

You are the mother of humanity

The goddess of our survival

You know everything that has happened

Everything which is happening now

And everything that will happen

Despite that, you have given us free will

You have also given us many challenges

Challenges meant to test our faith

But we know that you will bring us no harm

We will always be there for you

You will always be there for us

And, with your help, we will survive

Painting by Jenny Lee

 

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Infinity

Infinity

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Some may not believe it

Infinity does exist

It is all around us

Starting every instant

Advancing on forever

We will not be around to see its end

We will never feel it moving

And it won’t remember us

But we will make a change in it

That cannot be undone

So, in a way, we will survive

 

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Never Anger A Flower

Never Anger A Flower

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You may anger many

It may seem funny to you

There is something you should never anger

A flower should be never angered

If you do every flower may turn on you

Dropping their petals as you approach

Closing their blooms upon hearing your name

Forcing you to live in a world without colour

So, talk nicely to a beautiful flower

Admire it and tell it so

You must realize that they do have feelings

And you will be happy in a paradise

Just by being nice

 

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Safety In The Dark

Safety In The Dark

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The bell rang seven times

As the blue of day faded

And the black of night crept in

He felt his power increase

While those around him became lazy

Falling asleep wherever they stood

Throughout the night

He stood tall against the world

Protecting those around him

Until the bell rang welcoming the Sun

And the safety of the blue skies

 

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