After The Storm

After The Storm

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The rain will stop

The winds will blow away

And the floods will recede

Storms are planned that way

They must make room for something special

God has promised us to put on a show

A sunset beyond all description

Shining pure gold on the ground below

Parting clouds slowly drifting away

They are just there to add to the beauty

God does not punish us by sending the storms

He blesses us by reminding us of the peace He shares

After the storm is gone

© Poem – IV/XXIX/MMXXII

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Beauty Of A Lonely Beach

Beauty Of A Lonely Beach

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Find a nice quiet beach

Somewhere with no people

Walk on the warm sands

Listen only to the breezes

Hear the symphony of the birds

Watch the rhythm of the waves

Finally. let your imagination free

Tell yourself unwritten stories

Remember them to tell your children

Share your life on that lonely beach

That way may they learn of beauty

© Poem – IX/XXVIII/MMXXII

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The Light At The End Of The Path

The Light At The End Of The Path

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Something always happens on that path

Lights shooting back and forth

Leaving trails of sparks as they fly by

People always share silly rumours

Talking about beings from other worlds

Still, no one knows for sure

No one has ever walked the path into the light

Someday, maybe some will want to know

They will walk the long, lonely trail

And maybe they will find out the truth

© Poem – IX/XXVII/MMXXII

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Into Your Eyes

Into Your Eyes

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I fell in love with you the moment we met

I remember both of us being so young

I knew even then that my love was real

We have spent so many, many years together

So many nights we have held each other

Kissing and loving each other until our eyes closed

Then, whenever we awaken in the morning’s light

And I look in your eyes

There is so much love in them

I know that the love that young boy felt for you

It will only get stronger

All it needs is to look into your eyes

© Poem – IX/V/MMXXII

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Future King

Future King

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Raised to be a king

He will fill the role

It lives in his eyes

© Poem – IX/XXV/MMXXII

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We Used To Speak

We Used To Speak

by Lord R.e. Taylor

We used to say so much

That was not too long ago

The world has changed

People have been silenced

Afraid of being canceled

So we all cower in fear

© Poem – IX/XXIII/MMXXII

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I Am Coming

I Am Coming

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Welcome the first days of fall

It is not so long away now

A special day when the veil thins

And I am allowed to walk the Earth

But there is no reason to fear me

Not on that day above all others

I am coming to celebrate with you

Bringing treats and gifts to your babies

They will be safe on that day

You will all be safe on that day

On that one day I promise you that

After that my promises will not matter

So, enjoy your All Hallows Eve

It just may be your last

© Poem – IX/XXIII/MMXXII

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The Jack-A-Lope

The Jack-A-Lope

By Lord R.e. Taylor

They think you are mythical

A creature everyone knows

But no one has ever seen

A wild jack-a-lope wandering the world

You are the strangest animal ever created

And the truest of treasures

If only you really existed

© Poem – IX/XXII/MMXXII

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A Flame To Bring Him Home

A Flame To Bring Him Home

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Her true love went off to sea

Fighting a war she never understood

His ship sank and he was declared lost

But she never gave up on her love

Every night she lights a flame by the water

Hoping that he will see it and come home

© Poem – IX/XX/MMXXII

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A Different World

A Different World

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The world looks so different

Foggy and frightening

Yet also beautiful and tempting

Just on the other side of the fence

Maybe there are fairies living there

Or possibly a giant or a unicorn

But the air is too cool and quiet

The sun hidden by the dense mists

The world looks like something out of a book

And you know that in your heart

You will climb that fence

You will explore as far as you can

And you might find the magic you are looking for

© Poem – IX/XIX/MMXXII

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You Are Nothing

You Are Nothing

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You are just a tiny being

Nothing in the larger picture

Your nations mean nothing

Your race means nothing

In reality you mean nothing

Just animals on a dim blue dot

Not important to anyone bur yourselves

Look at yourselves from the Universe

You do not even exist

So, think what you will think

The universe knows the truth

And it really doesn’t care

© Poem – IX/XVIII/MMXXII

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An Irresistible Urge

An Irresistible Urge

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You know not to climb the stairs

They have been in your nightmares

There is nothing for you at the top

Just torture, evil, and pain

Yet you endlessly climb

Your knowledge doesn’t matter

The stairs may end in the loss of you

That does not matter to you

Not at that moment

It is an irresistible urge

© Poem – IX/XVII/MMXXII

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Your Final Mistake

Your Final Mistake

By Lord R.e. Taylor

You know me

In your dreams

Waiting and watching

For you to let down your guard

Your final mistake

© Poem – IX/XVI/MMXXII

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The World Beyond

The World Beyond

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Everyday it is the same

The Sun wakes me up

God knows how many hours at work

A left-over for dinner

And the cable breaks down in the 4th quarter

Sometimes it is just too much

But there is a place I can go

A quiet little village

Resting in a peaceful valley

It is a place that really does exist

All I have to do is open my curtains

And it is all there for me to see

My perfect world beyond my reach

Resting just within my sight

© Poem – IX/XV/MMXXII

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Build Your Dreams

Build Your Dreams

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It is a truly amazing world

What happens when a man can imagine

When he allows his dreams to grow

All it takes is to believe in yourself

Do what you really want to do

Create the beauty that only you can see

And the world will be forever amazed

© Poem -  IX/XIII/MMXXII

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The Fate Of A Dead World

The Fate Of A Dead World

by Lord R.e. Taylor

When the last drop of rain is gone

All that will be left is just the heat

And the scorching winds

Taking everything with them

Leaving only dried mud and sand behind

Maybe a few fossilized footprints

But no life could ever remain

The Earth will become just like the rest

A lifeless ball of cracked and dead rock

Floating in a cold and lifeless universe

A fate that it never, ever deserved

Yet it is the fate which was chosen for it

© Poem – IX/XIII/MMXXII

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A Single Spark

A Single Spark

By Lord R.e.Taylor

All it takes is a spark

Doesn't have to be a big one

Just one big enough to be noticed

It just has to settle someplace

Be allowed to grow and spread

And not listen to those who say no

It is too little, too unimportant

Say they will never matter

But all it takes is that single small spark

If it doesn't listen to what is said

It can be enough to change the world

© Poem – IX/XII/MMXXII

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The You I Love

The You I Love

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I am so happy I know you

And even happier to be in love with you

You are really not the high class woman the world sees

I know that you like beer more than champagne

You cheer at football games

You even sleep in cotton undies

Please do not forget that woman

You are so much more her than your image

She is the best woman you could ever be

And she is the one who I love

© Poem – IX/XI/MMXXII

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A Walk In The Valley

A Walk In The Valley

By Lord R.e. Taylor

On a beautiful day

A lovely woman walks

Through a mountain valley

All alone and still happy

© Poem – IX/XI/MMXXII

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Memories And Regrets

Memories And Regrets

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I cannot remember all of our kisses

Nor can I remember the times we made love

But I do remember the shampoo you used

The perfume you always used

And the smile you had when we were together

Even though that was so long ago

When I do remember my heart beats a little faster

Tears of sadness build up in my eyes

I regret some many things I never said to you

And I even regret some that I may have said

But know now that I still do love you

Even if it just in my memories

© Poem – IX/IX/MMXXII

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Lady Of Autumn

Lady Of Autumn

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Fair Lady of Autumn

Give us your blessing

Brighten our world

Take away the greens of Summer

And cover the land with your pure gold

© Poem – IX/VIII/MMXXII

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They Are Artists

They Are Artists

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It could be a few brush strokes

it could be a couple of hundred

Or a thousand or even more

They all come from an artist’s passion

The blood they have shed just to create

Their works make take a few hours

But one piece may take their entire life

Do not allow yourself to pity them

It is the life which they were destined for

It is a life they can never walk away from

They are artists and that is all they ever wanted

© Poem – IX/VII/MMXXII

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Moments Of Color

Moments Of Color

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Once every year the rains come

Washing over the driest desert

Bringing color to blank canvases

They last only mere moments

The desert quickly returns

Colors gone until next year

© Poem – IX/VI/MMXXII

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The Lonely Blue Ball

The Lonely Blue Ball

By Lord R.e. Taylor

A lonely blue ball

Orbiting a yellow star

So many creatures live there

All kinds of life wander its surface

Every shape, description or colour

Most of them get along and survive

The most advanced of them 

Well, they never learned how

They set up invisible borders

Walls to keep them far apart

Way too many gods for their own good

Teaching conflicting messages of love and hate

And choosing leaders who just fan the flames

Wanting more and more power and land

They never cared about their people

People who are just left to die

Still, that blue ball orbits the yellow star

Hoping that someday its creatures will learn

And if that happens and the problems stop

The blue ball will spin with a little more joy

And the universe will finally see what it wanted

The planet. that blue ball, as it was supposed to be

© Poem – IX/V/MMXXII

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I Am Crazy

I Am Crazy

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I admit I am crazy

Just a little bit

Not quite dangerous

Just different from everyone else

I do not need a padded room

You do not have to hide sharps

But, if you can just accept me

Realize I do not think the same as you

I think that may just be a good thing

Of course you may not like that idea

So I will try and keep my crazy contained

Share with only with those who appropriate it

And maybe make you smile for just a sec

If not, it’s simply your loss

© Poem – IX/IV/MMXXII

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The Black Rose

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The Black Rose

By Lord R.e. Taylor

There was a day 

She lost everything

It was not over a time

It was in just a matter of minutes

Her tears flowed for far too long

Eyes became lifeless and staring

And her usual smile became extinct

It was far too much for her to bear

She decided that it was her time

A bottle of pills on her nightstand

A short note balled up in her hand

She had a black rose placed on her chest

The rose wilted the second her heart stopped

The only mourner she would have

© Poem – IX/III/MMXXII

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The Lost Rose

The Lost Rose

by Lord R.e. Taylor

One rose fallen from a corsage

My heart bled the colour of the flower

The sadness of a flower missing in the sand

© Poem – IX/II/MMXXII

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