Protective Darkness

Protective Darkness

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It was a million years ago 

I walked out of the light

Left everything, I cared about

The darkness wrapped around me 

Feeling so much like Death’s shroud

I never looked back at my past

Never looked toward my future

The darkness became a womb for me

And I had no desire to leave it

So, here I stay

A part of the darkness that surrounds me

Just as it is a part of me

© Poem – VII/XXVIII/MMXXIV

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Selene

Selene

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Selene I watch every night

Looking for you to come and bless us

Waiting for that one special night

When you are at your brightest

Wishes made to you at that moment

Especially wishes from loving couples

They are most times granted without hesitation

And that is how love grows for us mortals

© Poem – VIII/XXIX/MMXXIV

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You Will Never Be Alone

You Will Never Be Alone

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It is so sad what someone did to you

Not wanting to be your mommy

She left you all alone on your special day

Not even giving you a name

She wanted you to be alone for eternity

Little did she know that was not going to happen

It didn’t matter how long you were on this Earth

Many celebrated your life and mourned your death

Know that, for as long as you are in our hearts

You will never be alone in Heaven

The angels will make sure of that

© Poem – VIII/XXVIII/MMXXIV

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No Map Needed

No Map Needed

by Lord R.e. Taylor

No matter how hard you look

It doesn’t take a map

GPS will not help you in any way

The place you are looking for

Well, it is the most special place on Earth

Treasures no one has ever heard of

And creatures never imagined

All you have to do is discard your maps

Just unplug your computer

Do not think or plan your trip

Let your heart tell you where to go

And you will never be led astray

© Poem – VIII/XXV/MMXXIV

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Feathered Alarm Clock

Feathered Alarm Clock

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Every morning

Hours before the sun rises

You find that time to laugh

That annoying laugh of yours

Just like a feathered alarm clock

Set you to make our lives hell

It echoes around the entire land

Waking men, women, and children

No one is safe from you

The thing is you rarely travel alone

Two, three, or even more

All hiding up in the trees

Can you grant us one small wish

Please try and sleep in just once

Maybe until say eight in the morning

We may all like you if you could

© Poem – VIII/XXVI/MMXXIV

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Forgot

Forgot

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I forgot to remember what I forgot 

I wanted to write more but I forgot

© Poem – VIII/XXIV/MMXXIV

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Do Not Mourn Us

Do Not Mourn Us

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Please do not mourn for us

We were the best we could be

Maybe we were not good enough

So, please do not mourn for us

It is far too late now

© Poem – VIII/XXII/MMXXIV

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Apocalypse

Apocalypse

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Let the daylight burn

Struggling against beautiful clouds

While the planet below waits

Watching the apocalypse above

God will cry upon His throne

But even He may be too late

The world will die

And no one will be left to mourn

© Poem – VIII/XXII/MMXXIV

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Locked Away

Locked Away

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Such beauty, such boundless talent

Should never be locked away

It is a gift from a generous God

And should never be locked in a box

It should be enjoyed by millions

The way God intended

© Poem – VIII/XXI/MMXXIV

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A Closed Door

A Closed Door

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I had better be careful

I cannot let my imagination loose

It doesn’t take a lot

Even just a closed door can fire it

So many stories locked away

So many possibilities hidden inside

And they will not let me know

So my heart races beyond control

My mind swirls making my head explode

All because of a closed-door

And a really warped mind

© Poem – VIII/XX/MMXXIV

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Be Different

Be Different

by Lord R.e. Taylor

He was not normal

Not by any stretch of the word

He always wanted to stand out

His life was finding ways to be different

And he was excellent at it

The thing was he was never ever sad

He was always laughing and happy

So be like him

Stick out and be who you want to be

You will never regret it

© Poem – VIII/XVIII/MMXXIV

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Eternity Of Nothing

Eternity Of Nothing

by Lord R.e. Taylor

When the daylight turns black

And the light of a new moon cannot be seen

Whispers begin echoing through the air

Voice of souls trapped in the in-between

Neither are they dead nor are they alive

They call out into the night

Screams of torture and pain

Begging for anyone to help them

But that help never will come

They are long forgotten souls

Not given Heaven or Hell

Just an eternity of nothing

© Poem – VIII/XIX/MMXXIV

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My Diet

My Diet

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Okay, I know what you are thinking

I should not even think about it

But damn it looks so good

You know I have been on a diet

Well, I know it too

But I am really hungry

And it looks very very tempting

Maybe just this once I will scarf it down

Just do not look at me like that

After dieting for one day I think I deserve it

© Poem – VIII/XVI/MMXXIV

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Not Gonna Happen

Not Gonna Happen

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I try and try and try

It ain’t gonna happen

The clock is too loud

My mind will not shut down

The baby is screaming

I just want to sleep

But, it ain’t gonna happen

© Poem – VII/XIV/MMXXIV

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Memories Of Home

Memories Of Home

by Lore R.e. Taylor

When she was a little girl

Two wars filled her streets

Her father served as a POW

Locked in a British prison camp

Disease took so many others

Many she knew

Even with all of that, she was a child

Even after nearly a century

She remembered Breslau in its beauty 

The hometown she left behind

© Poem – VIII/XIV/MMXXIV

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The Last Moment

The Last Moment

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The last moment of light

But it is not gone

The sun travels around the globe

The light is shared with every person

It feeds every plant

Warms the air around us

And tans every inch of our bodies

So, when the sun sets in the west

Just remember that it will be back

Unless it is really cloudy outside

Then you’ll have to wait … sorry

© Poem – VIII/XIII/MMXXIV

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Campfire

Campfire

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The sounds of a campfire

Crackling through the forest

Embers glow while marshmallows cook

Small flames reach out

As if they were asking for a rescue

The flames do also do something magic

They light the black night of the forests

They create the flowing smoke

They release the flying sparks

All combined to create perfection

And a world very few get to see

© Poem – VIII/XII/MMXXIV

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Please Do Not Kill Me

Please Do Not Kill Me

By Lord R.e. Taylor

So, you think you know me

Sneaky and conniving

Well, that is how cartoons show me

I guess you all believe it

I will say I am smart and sly

But I will not harm you in any way

So please just watch me but please don’t kill me

I’ll make a better friend than I will a trophy

© Poem – VIII/XI/MMXXIV

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Pains Of Morning

Pains Of Morning

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Morning comes too soon

Disturbing my restless sleep

I feel it dragging me into the day

Of course, I want to resist

My time in bed is too important

But it always manages to win

So, it leads me into a world of confusion

And stresses I could never imagine

Still, without the morning light

The best of my world would never be seen

That moment when your eyes open

When you look at me and smile

That makes it all worth the pain

© Poem – VII/IX/MMXXIV

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Decision

Decision

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The door was locked for a reason

We do not know what that was

Should we open it now

Should we walk away

I would not want to be the one to decide

© Poem – VIII/VII/MMXXIV

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Away From It All

Away From It All

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The world may be endless and busy

People bumping into each other

With no one saying even a simple hello

Sometimes with all of that going on

It is not really that hard to find another world

One of quiet and peace where you can just live

© Poem – VIII/VII/MMXXIV

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Don’t Restrict Me

Don’t Restrict Me

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Don’t tell me to watch what I say

Don’t tell me not to comment

And don’t remind me that I may offend someone

It is way too much fun to ignore your rules

I will tell you about a major secret in your life

The more you tell me what to do

The louder I will yell what I have to say

And the worse my dialogue will be

So, just chill and let me say what I want

It may just be better for everyone involved

© Poem – VIII/VI/MMXXIV

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Knowing Her

Knowing Her

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I would have loved to have known her years ago

Back when she was maybe twenty or twenty-one

If she was anything like she is now

Knowing her would have truly been an experience

But knowing her now is something I would never miss

And I hope that you get to know her too

© Poem – V/VIII/MMXXIV

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Living In A Fog

Living In A Fog

by Lord R.e. Taylor

How perfect would it be

Just walking into a fog

Feel it wrapping around you

Pulling you in deeper

Just until the world doesn’t exist

No more worrying about anything

Just time to sit on a lonely tree stump

Time to contemplate what life is

And how you fit into its plan

Maybe think if you really want to go back

But think carefully

If you make the wrong choice

You may be stuck in a life you don’t want

© Poem – I/VIII/MMXXIV

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