Candlelight

Candlelight

By Lord R.e. Taylor

It really does not take much

But not even dim lights will word

Only a gentle flickering light

Coming from a long tapered candle

Will set the perfect mood

And allow love to grow

 

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Growing

Growing

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Everyday

Changes occur

Physical and emotional

The child leaves

The person emerges

Wiser and stronger than before

Finishing nature's plan

The growth of life

 

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Let’s Talk About It

Let’s Talk About It

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I know you have opinions

And I will not hate you for them

Yes, we may argue over them

We may even get loud

But I will never hate you

I will never get violent with you

And I will still have a beer with you

That is all part of being an adult

So, argue with me

Prove that I am wrong

Let me prove that I am right

Just do not hate me

And let us live and let live

 

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Let Time Keep Moving

Let Time Keep Moving

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Let time keep moving

Faster and faster

I just do not care anymore

I have most everything I need

But absolutely nothing I want

So, worrying about time

It is of the least importance

Tomorrow will never come

The present cannot stay

And yesterday will be forgotten

You are a no longer with me

So, my life no longer matters

Just let time keep moving

Faster and faster

I just do not care anymore

 

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My Friend Shark

My Friend Shark

By Lord R.e. Taylor

My friend Shark

Always together we are

We even go swimming

But whenever I call him

Everyone hides

Running into the water

 

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A Peaceful Place

A Peaceful Place

By Lord R.e. Taylor

What would it be like

To find a quiet path

Just walk and walk

No one around

No worries or cares

And no stray thoughts

You, the trees, and the flowers

With the space anyone needs

Waiting for you to find it

All you have to do is want it

 

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The Coming Future

The Coming Future

By Lord R.e. Taylor

There is something coming

You cannot see it

But you know it is there

It is a feeling going through you

All the way through every bone

Like a winter snowstorm

Blowing in from the north

You cannot avoid it

A whole new world is coming

You cannot do anything to stop it

Because you created it a long time ago

You and others like you

And now you have to face it head on

Whether you are ready or not

 

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Make A Difference

Make A Difference

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Raise your hand

Yell as loud as you can

Make all the noise you can

Just make yourself seen by all

Make it so you are not forgotten

Be sure to say what needs to be said

Above all, never be violent

Never raise your hands in anger

It really is not worth it

Never gets anything done

Except people get hurt or killed

So, raise your hands and voice

And really make a difference

 

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Sounds From Long Ago

Sounds From Long Ago

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Long after the doors closed

Sounds still echo through the halls

Rants from the mentally ill

Screams as their bodies were being tortured

And their remaining minds were ripped apart

Only to be left as empty shells

Without any personality left to find

Finally, to be buried when nothing was left

So many bodies in so many unmarked graves

Success stories of the medicine of the time

They are all crimes reviled by modern history

But, even now, no one sheds a single tear

For the innocent ill of an ancient time

 

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You

You

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Every night I try to sleep

But every night I lie awake

Remembering what it was like

You always spoke in the softest voice

You always saw me with your magical eyes

How could I not have fallen in love with you

I knew in my heart that you were perfect

Maybe too perfect for a poor man like me

So, I live with my memories of you

And the knowledge that you are out there

Outside of my arms but not outside my heart

 

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Loving Night

Loving Night

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Satin sheets

Silk nightgown

Together

We make love

 

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We Need To Talk

We Need To Talk

By Lord R.e. Taylor

We need to have a talk

So many things we have been afraid to say

Feelings to explain and share

We need to find the perfect place

High above the noise and light of our lives

Where you and I can truly become us

 

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The Man Under The Tree

The Man Under The Tree

By Lord R.e. Taylor

A man lived so long ago

A carpenter who was a king

But the carpenter had so many ideas

Unknown to the people of His lands

He spoke and taught

And He became too much

Captured and tortured

His body died on the cross

But His spirit came back to us

To help us learn how to live

And how we should love

He is still on Earth

Sitting beneath a dogwood tree

Surrounded by His teachings

He watches over us

And prays for all of us

Most of all He loves us

 

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You Were A Palace

You Were A Palace

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You were someone’s dream

They shed blood, sweat, and tears

Working to make sure that you were just right

Making sure that you were a palace

Fit for the stuffiest of royals

Suddenly the world changed for the worse

The ones who cared so much for you

They walked away and never looked back

You died that day after living a dream life

Now you are just a shell

Still a palace but not the same palace

No one wants you

And few even know you exist

They do not know what they are missing

But as long as you stand maybe someone will

 

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You And The River

You And The River

By Lord R.e. Taylor

A warm summer day

Not too hot or cold

Everything is just perfect

Nothing to do all day

So why not float down the river

No motor, paddles, or oars

Just you and the river

Nothing more

Nothing less

 

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You Will Hear My Words

You Will Hear My Words

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I know you can hear me

Over and over again I say the same words

I will not give up saying it to you

I promise when my words come back to you

When you grow up you will know how smart I was

And you will finally listen to me

 

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Our Special Place

Our Special Place

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You knew I loved you

The moment I met you

Flames started in that clearing

Our souls burned as we married

But you had to leave

Go to a war a world away

Night after night I waited

That door was supposed to open

Sadly, it never did

They said you died saving lives

Protecting women and children

They never did cry for you

I cried until I could cry no more

Now, I go to that special clearing

I tell you everything about my life

I pray that you are at peace

And remind you that I love you

 

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Reassurances

Reassurances

By Lord R.e. Taylor

How painful would it be

The first time a child 

Watches a petal fall to the ground

When they don't know the flower will return

How hard would it be

For a child to look up

And see winter's empty branches

When no one tells them about spring

What does a child feel

When a parent walks out 

Even if just for a little while

Especially, if they don't hear

“I love you; I'll be back.” before the door closes

Every child needs reassurances in their lives

Be that one who makes them feel safe

And that everything will be alright

 

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Don’t Say It

Don’t Say It

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The world is weird

You have to say the right things

Be careful not to offend

Boy, girl, son, daughter, mom, and dad

They are all bad words

Never to be said by anyone

Instead call everyone it

No other word except for it

“It is an attractive it. Isn't it?”

“It does so well in school"

“My it is going out with an it later"

It is just the beginning to it all

It needs normal people to stop it

Say what you want the way you want

If it offends...so what

Please, just don’t use the word it

THIS IS DEDICATED TO UNITED STATES

REP. NANCY PELOSI

First Time Alone

First Time Alone

By Lord R.e. Taylor

For the first time ever

All alone in my house

Nothing but silence

Such a valuable thing

Truly a paradise

Artwork from introvertdear.com

 

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How We Write

How We Write

By Lord R.e. Taylor

It all starts with a dream

Created in the back of your mind

Thought about again and again

So many sleepless nights

As the idea grows and changes

Finally, you put your pen to paper

Writing and writing again and again

Maybe changing little bits and pieces

Maybe rewriting the whole thing

Eventually you finally finish it

Putting the last word in the perfect spot

Then you share it with the world

Just before you find that you misspelled “the”

And you have to start all over again

 

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Guarding The Sand

Guarding The Sand

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Three soldiers and a king

Protecting the beach

Saving it from water and wind

Giving memories to hundreds of kids

 

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Finding Love

Finding Love

By Lord R.e. Taylor

So hard to find

Even harder to keep

You showed me what love is

What it should be

I love you for that

 

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She Was Just Different

She Was Just Different

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You never got to know her

She wasn’t the proper kind

Maybe she was a lovely girl

You really did not care

She was too different 

And that bothered you

Actions you took were not right

You tortured her without mercy

Forcing her into hiding

Living in the shadows

Away from anyone who may have cared

But that never worried you

Even when she died not too long ago

You did not mourn for her

Her life meant nothing to you

Just because she was different

 

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Walk The Path

Walk The Path

By Lord R.e. Taylor

What are you waiting for

It may be the unknown

But you are going to have to decide

Do you take that first step

Or do you just wait and see

The way could lead to Wonderland

A place of more magic than you could imagine

It could also take you back to a land you know

Where your normal life goes on everyday

The choice is up to you

No one else can make that decision

So, just take that first step

And see what that ragged path can share

 

 

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