Stairs To Home

Stairs To Home

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I cannot wait to walk up those steps

After I am finally laid to rest

I want to see all the other spirits

Talk with them and maybe share stories

I lived with knowledge of them

Having seen or heard my share

No, I am not scared of them

Why should I be

They are no different from me

I feel I will be safe with them

So let me peacefully go up those steps

I promise that I will never bother you again

Why would I

For the first time, I will be happy and at home

© Poem – XI/XI/MMXXV

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A Midnight Life

A Midnight Life

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Yes, sleeping all night may be fun

You can binge on TV all night, too

But there is a whole world out there

Offering a million new experiences

And a mess of interesting people

Basically, brimming with life 

Life that you have never seen

Life you probably didn’t know existed

But now you are a full-grown adult

Hopefully, with no bedtime anymore

So, just one night go out and open up

See if you can enjoy just one thing

It may just change your life

And maybe make you a little happier

© Poem – VIII/XI/MMXXV

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Too Many Changes

Too Many Changes

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The world has changed

Values of the past are gone

Communists are rising

Nazis are making a comeback

It is not anyone's fault

But it may be everyone’s fault

Nobody really planned for it

One day, everything was fine

The next thing was all wrong

Maybe it was just the right time

Or you could say the wrong time

There is no idea how long it will last

Or how long we will last 

If we last

© Poem – VII/XI/MMXXV

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A Magical Place

A Magical Place

by Lord R.e. Taylor

A magical place

A couple of inches tall

Sheltered by nature

They live in peace

A mother, father, and their kids

Sharing their lives with woodland creatures

They help make the world a good place

Full of love and hope for all

The magical creatures who live in that house

Well, you may not believe in them

But they believe in you

They love you and always wish you well

So, if you see a brightly colored mushroom

Make sure you do not pick it

You may be taking a family of fairies with it

And that would not be good for anyone

© Poem – V/XI/MMXXV

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Our Own Hell

Our Own Hell

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The Sun burns down

Turning the day into a hell

Tarmac burns and bubbles

Sticking to children’s feet

Sunscreen will not work

Your body turns red in minutes

Clothes hurt way too much

And sleeping is almost impossible 

All you can do is pray for cold air

Or you could pray for a quick death

Either way would be a blessing

Chill please. I was just kidding

But, think about this for a second

At least you wouldn't hurt anymore

© Poem – IV/XI/MMXXV

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Mother Goose

Mother Goose

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Mother Goose takes a walk

Leaving all her little ones at home

Sometimes she just needs a break

But do not worry too much

The kids know how to honk

They are louder than an A-bomb

So, Mother Goose will run home

Taking care of her babies

Just before she leaves again

And her gander gets stuck

Cursing and crying

He binge-watches Netflix

Hating his life choices

Praying that the kids do not wake up

At least until their mom gets home

© Poem – III/XI/MMXXV

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The Winter Moon

The Winter Moon

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The full moon on a winter's eve

Casts a strange light across the horizon 

It creates dark shadows all around

Giving the night an evil glow

Maybe it is safe to travel alone

But that could be your worst mistake

The light that you see is not common

It only arrives when the Earth is just right

It is not known why it comes or who sends it

But you will hear screams of pain and terror

And you may see stains in the snow

Sadly, you will not see the people who went out

They may be dead, or they may just be missing 

A few of us know the truth, but we will never say

That would take all of the fun away

And we sure would not want that

Would we?

© Poem – II/XI/MMXXV

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The Speed Of Time

The Speed Of Time

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I do not know who invented time

They didn’t make it right

It passes so fast that we can’t see it

One minute, we are playing on a monkey bar

Next, we must use a walker to move

Yeah, we can look and try to remember

Sometimes even that fails us

I know that we all complain about it

But nothing is ever going to fix it

So what if every year feels like an hour

We just have to accept what they decided

Just remember that time is truly fleeting

So in the next “hours” left, live a whole life

And do not worry, you didn’t make the rules

You just have to live by them

© Poem – XXXI/X/MMXXV

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Waterdrop

Waterdrop

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Let the river flow

Gathering speed as it goes

It does not know what is coming

Every drop has a chance to create

With an equal fatal chance

The roar keeps the drops from thinking 

What is going to happen

Will the drops go over the falls

And crash behind the rocks below

Or will they be lifted into the mist

Flying high above the chaos below

Creating a beautiful rainbow

A wonderful memory for anyone watching

Before they make their trip up the river

Just so they can do it again and again

Danger, fear, and the ultimate beauty

Such is the life of a waterdrop

© Poem – XVIII/X/MMXXV

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Just The Way I Am

Just The Way I Am

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I have never feared nature

To me, everything needs to be loved

From the most beautiful bird

To the lowliest insect

They are all my friends and I care for them

Even the snakes that can kill me with a bite

I will hold them and pet them

People say that I am foolish for tempting death

But I do not see it that way

I am always nice to them

Talking to them and showing them affection

They always treat me the same way

That is how my life should be

I would not want it any different

© Poem – XXVIII/X/MMXXV

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Remember To Play

Remember To Play

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The children know

They know how to be friends

How to play together

And how not to argue over crap

Somehow, we lose all of that 

Adulting takes it all away

Replacing it with God knows what

We lose our imagination and vision

We lose our curiosity and our desire for fun

Most of all, we forget how to discuss

And we lose our ability to question

Maybe we should search our souls

Find that secret path to being a kid again 

So that we might be better adults

© Poem – XXVI/X/MMXXV

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We Need To Stop

We Need To Stop

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Sadly, the world is falling apart

Leaders and citizens violently fight

People get hurt or killed

Leaders send their armies to fight

Citizens use new ways and weapons

Neither side can ever win

Neither side can ever lose

So the fight goes on year after year

It gets so bad that even talking is impossible 

Even when the leaders change

The war goes on and on

If the people find another mission

The war goes on and on

Everyone must step back a bit

And maybe think if it is all worth it

If the answer is no, just go home

Do not listen to anyone, especially the news

Just chill and maybe have a beer

I am sure your enemy might like a cold one

After a beer or four, the world will not seem so bad

And the war will be over

© Poem – XXV/X/MMXXV

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He Who Stayed

He Who Stayed

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I have been gone for so long

Taken away too many years ago

But know that I loved your mother

After I left, I still cared for her

Even after my death, she was in my soul

The one woman I ever loved

I don’t think she ever saw me

But I promised her that I would never leave

So, please do not worry

If she is with you or if she is with me

I will keep her safe and happy

That I can promise you

© Poem – XXV/X/MMXXV

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Sell Me A Single Wish

Sell Me A Single Wish

by Lord R.e. Taylor

You are not a genie, and you have no magic

But maybe you can sell me just a single wish

You can help me find the nerve

Help me tell that woman that I love her

It may not make a difference

She may not see me standing before her

But then again, she may

And that single wish you sold me

Well, it would make my life so much better

© Poem XXII/X/MMXXV

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Her Tears Are Her

Her Tears Are Her

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I can hear her crying

She only had a little in life

Never wanting much of anything 

She has only what she needed

But he came along and loved her

Then he turned his back and crushed her

He took what little she had

And left her an empty heart and soul

She will never recover from that pain

So, all she does is sit alone and cry

Believing that is all she deserves

© Poem – XXI/X/MMXXV

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White Paper

White Paper

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Do you know what is being said

What they write about you

Lies, truths, and whatever they want

And those papers never leave

Kept by an uncaring bureaucracy

Used whenever they want

Those papers are so dangerous

Giving papercuts without us knowing

Cutting skin, veins, and arteries

Letting us bleed to death

And you know they are laughing as we do

© Poem – IX/X/MMXXV

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Endless Blaze

Endless Blaze

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The fires burn just over the horizon

Turning the air grey with blowing smoke

Making the clouds glow like amber

It is truly a terrifying sight to see

But it also has a beauty that has to be admired

You may pray for the people and animals

Losing their homes, they need all of our help

They are all just trying to survive the worst

Not even trying to thrive in their hell

Please give them your blessing

And help them return to their everyday lives

That would be the best thing we can do

© Poem – VIII/X/MMXXV

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Another October 7th

Another October 7th

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Another year

The war continues 

More and more people die

And more and more people do

The fighting goes on

Without an end in sight

But the victims are becoming victors

Still fighting the best fight they can

Protecting their land and people

But this war will never end

Evilness will not allow it

They enjoy the death too much

© Poem – VII/X/MMXXV

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Watch What You Write

Watch What You Write

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I do not know what to write

I have the words lined up

They really are good words

But I do not want to be in trouble

Saying something that will get someone mad

Maybe use a word that hurts their feelings

My mom may have been right

If you cannot say anything nice

Do not say anything at all

So from now on, I will write about smiles

Cute little puppy dogs and wildflowers

No one will ever get mad or cry

And I will never have to delete another great poem

© Poem – VI/X/MMXXV

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Dreaming Of Snow

Dreaming Of Snow

By Lord R.e. Taylor

It may sound really silly

I have not seen snow for so long

it is just a single memory

Fading with every new year

Yes, I do dream of the icy air

The beauty of the snowflakes

Dancing across a window in my thoughts

Icicles look like strings of diamonds

I feel the chill even if the room is warm

Imagination can do wonderful things

Creating a paradise could hardly be any better

If only I could build a snowman

Then the paradise would be perfect

© Poem – VI/X/MMXXV

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Oz’s Deadliest

Oz’s Deadliest

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I cannot believe the stories here

Spiders bigger than your hand

Snakes that hunt you

Birds that will break your head

And dogs who eat whatever they find

Not to mention the sharks and jellyfish

They will kill you without you seeing them

So what can a normal person do

Well, you can never be careful enough

You can stay hiding in your house

Only go places with nice, thick roofs

Or move to Iceland

It may be cold, but at least you’d be safe

© Poem – IV/X/MMXXV

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The Lantern’s Light

The Lantern’s Light

by Lord R.e. Taylor

You really cannot imagine

The joy I get coming around the bend

Just seeing the glow from that lantern

That one thing tell me life is good

Life has not forsaken me

And my home is closer than it has been

So many lonely nights and empty dreams

Have lead to the beauty I am seeing now

And knowing you are behind that door

It will keep my heart beating and my soul waiting

Just to once again hold you in my arms

Tell you that I do love you

And that I will always be yours alone

All that from the light of just one lantern

A lantern which means life and love

Maybe making a lonely man smile

And never want to leave home again

© Poem – XXX/IX/MMXXV

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Sunrise Widower

Sunrise Widower

By Lord R.e. Taylor

She left a lifetime ago

Sailing off into the sunrise

His life ended that day

He has no past and no future

He simply lives in that single minute

Waiting for her to return

So that his heart may once again beat

But every day the sun rises

Just as it is supposed to

And every day the ocean remains empty

As does his heart

And his life

© Poem – III/X/MMXXV

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Freedom Of Speech?

Freedom Of Speech?

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I try to keep my eyes covered

I try to keep my ears blocked

I try to keep my mouth shut

Do not let your opinion be known

Keep everything to yourselves

They make laws about what we know

Jail sentences for what we say

And cancellations if we are right

So, just ignore what you have learned

Freedom of speech is well in the past

Just something you hear about

Something you will never experience 

Something you may regret knowing about

Because soon, even knowing about it will be illegal

© Poem – II/X/MMXXV

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Brand New Colours

Brand New Colours

by Lord R.e. Taylor

So many colours

Each comes from a different direction

Mixing and swirling, making new patterns 

New colours flow from the edges

They have no names yet

But some artists, somewhere, will name them

Smear them on a blank canvas

Maybe sell it for a million dollars

All while I watch the swirls and twirls

I will stand around just waiting for the day to end

To see what the world gives me

And what the universe takes away

© Poem – I/X/MMXXV

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Storm Clouds

Storm Clouds

by Lord R.e. Taylor

There is something coming to us

We will not know how bad it is

Our imaginations will tell us the worst

Sheets of water falling and black clouds

Blocking out the sun and any hope we may have

If we survive, tomorrow will be another day

© Poem – XXX/IX/MMXXV

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Battle Against Memories

Battle Against Memories

by Lord R.e. Taylor

All night long, when I should sleep

My mind wanders through memories 

Some tattered and torn by time

Others are obscure beyond belief

Yet I see them, and I relive them

There is no release from them

They are a blessing and a curse

It is something my mind creates

Maybe it thinks I will lose my senses

But I cannot, will not, let that happen

Those battles are not mine to lose 

So bring on every one of my memories

I lived through them once, and I will again

Even if they are only in my mind

© Poem – XXIX/IX/MMXXV

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Does She Know

Does She Know

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Does she even know

She thinks looks are everything

So, she covers herself in makeup

Puts on body-boosting undergarments

And only wears one-of-a-kind dresses

Made by only the best Paris designers

No one ever sees who she really is

No one knows she is smart and funny

And the only people she likes are fake, like her

Someday, she may meet a person who sees her

I mean, the person she hides inside

Only then, the makeup and fancy dresses

All will end in the trash can

And the real girl will become everyone’s love

© Poem – XXVIII/IX/MMXXV

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That Sacred Rock

That Sacred Rock

By Lord R.e. Taylor

There is a rock

Nothing special

It sits on a lakeshore 

Isolated from most

Except true believers

They are welcome

For prayer or meditation

They  sit perfectly still

Silent with their eyes closed

That rock is a place of peace

A place where prayers live

And where time doesn’t matter

Because of that, it is a special place 

A rarity on our little blue planet

Created by nature and made sacred by man

© Poem – XXVII/IX/MMXXV

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Between Winter And Spring

Between Winter And Spring

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Sometime between winter and spring

When Lady Nature warms the air

The ice from the last three months

It all fades into our memories

The newly opened water sparkles in the sun

And a silvery fog drifts across the land

Creating a beauty we all wait for

© Poem – XXVI/IX/MMXXV

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Love At The Harbour Bridge

Love At The Harbour Bridge

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Sitting by the Harbour Bridge

So beautiful even during the day

Becoming an elegant palace

When the sun finally goes down

And someone turns on the lights

The stars seem to fall from Heaven

Covering the lovers of all ages

With magic from our magical universe

And the hope that their love would last forever

© Poem – XXVI/IX/MMXXV

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