The Last Bit Of Hope

The Last Bit Of Hope

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The last morsel of light

Shining through the window

Showing the last bit of faith

Before the darkness closes in

And the world’s shredded hope 

Can no longer be seen

© Poem – IX/XXVIII/MMXXI

 

 

You Were A Surprise

You Were A Surprise

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You were so cute

A little puppy locked in a cage

Not excited at all

But we did see you smile at us

It was then we fell in love

That was not you though

The hidden power of an atom bomb

It constantly drove us crazy

But it was who you always were

And how could we not love that

© Poem – IX/XXIV/MMXXI

 

Dreaming Of You

Dreaming Of You

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Sleep sneaks up on me

Taking me into its own reality

Dreams where you and I hold hands

Walking in the greenest forest ever created

Sharing our love with a deep, passionate kiss

Other times it takes me to a nightmare

Where you stand just outside my reach

Then you just turn and walk away

Letting the fog of time turn you into a memory

That takes my soul away and destroys my life

I pray every night for a single dream

So, it can make my life worth living

Let me know that I am allowed to love you

© Poem – IX/XXIII/MMXXI

 

Life Without A Pardon

Life Without A Pardon

By Lord R.e. Taylor

He never committed a crime

Never hurt anyone

His only crime was being born

Now he has a life sentence

Locked away behind bars

No trial and no lawyer

Only one person decided

He is the one who needs pardoned

Released back to his home

But that is never going to happen

At least as long as people like his suffering

© Poem – IX/XX/MMXXI

 

Soul Of A Swan

Soul Of A Swan

By Lord R.e. Taylor

It is such a rare moment

A miracle of miracles

The soul of a swan

The most beautiful of birds

Entering the human world

Creating perfection

A woman beyond all others

© Poem – IX/XVIII/MMXXI

 

Blessings Of The Night

Blessings Of The Night

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The sun goes down

At that moment your soul changes

New dreams and fantasies

Spoken and unspoken

Fill your heart and mind

Desires you never knew you had

Lead you to sensations you never knew

And wishes made you hope will come true

Others made you hope will never be granted

Only shared when the daylight dies

And the night takes control of what it owns

So, bless the night and all it offers

After all, it is made just for you

© Poem – IX/XIII/MMXXI

 

Two Beautiful Souls

Two Beautiful Souls

By Lord R.e. Taylor

No matter the distance

No matter the differences

Two beautiful souls will find each other

And they will become one

© Poem – IX/XII/MMXXI

 

Hello To Your Ghosts

Hello To Your Ghosts

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I have known many ghosts

Most were friendly

Just people who never left

Mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters

Just people like you and me

No reason to be afraid

They just want to say hello

So, say hi back and don’t panic

I think they would appreciate that

In fact, I know they would

© Poem – IX/X/MMXXI

 

My Love Of Nature

My Love Of Nature

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I may be different

Not quite looking normal

I just have a love of nature

And my spirit shows it

So, please accept me for who I am

© Poem – IX/IX/MMXXI

 

Days Of Gold

Days Of Gold

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The world is mostly green

With months of pure white

A few rare days out of the year

The white and green cannot be found

The world becomes a golden land

Reds, yellows, oranges, and gold

Colours which cover every inch of reality

Truly is amazing for anyone to behold

Sadly, it does not last for long

Turning to brown as the time passes

Then comes the white and green 

Until October comes around again

And the cycle starts all over

© Poem – IX/VII/MMXXI

 

Ode To Joe

Ode To Joe

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You lived a long life

Have done so much

But you have a history

Four dead in your first life

Thirteen dead in your second

Did you care about them

Do you care about anything

Surely not about the hundreds left behind

I guess they never mattered

They were all just Americans

The people you swore to protect

The people who gave you your job

And the people who will remember

So, see if you have the job when they get angry

Maybe you will care about that

Dedicated to the memory of

all those lost in Afghanistan and Benghazi

© Poem – IX/IV/MMXXI

 

A B&W World

A B&W World

By Lord R.e. Taylor

So much colour

Flooding our senses

It wasn't always like that

Some of the best stories ever

Never saw a touch of colour

Their world was black and white

And every grey in-between 

But then the world was different

People were different

That was a long time ago

We can remember but never go back

Colour is here and it ain't leaving

© Poem – IX/I/MMXXI

 

A Single Sunflower

A Single Sunflower

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The world may be bad right now

Everything looks dark and grey

And your hope may be lacking

But there is a sign out there

All you must do is look around you

If you can find a single sunflower

That flower is nature’s omen

A great omen to say the least

The world will be alright

All you have to do is believe

© Poem – IX/I/MMXXI