Nature Reclaims

 

Nature Reclaims

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Nature allows us to use its land

To build whatever we need

And whatever we want

But even after we get done

Nature does not like it abandoned

It will claw and fight to make its claim

Erasing everything we had done

Returning the land to what it was

Before we destroyed it

© Poem – XXIV/VI/MMXXV

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Her Magical Bundle

Her Magical Bundle

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She knows how much love you have

How long have you had a single wish

There are so many wishes just like yours

All want a baby of their own

Even with the crying, feeding, and diapers

It would be something to make your life magical

So, today she chose to visit you

The sweetest little bundle resting in her beak

Gently, she lowered it down the chimney

And your family was created to last forever

© Poem – XXIII/VI/MMXXV

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The Streets Of Atlantis

The Streets Of Atlantis

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Close your eyes

Relax and journey with me

Walk with me through the streets of Atlantis

Lost to us by savage time

Share with me the golden city

Watch the sun through the turquoise

As the people walk peacefully

This city should be a model for others

Full of peace, honor, and beauty

Sadly, what you are seeing is merely a dream

Created by your own imagination

Luckily, you may be able to return

All you have to do is close your eyes

Imagine that you are in paradise

And you will again be walking the streets of Atlantis

© Poem – XX/VI/MMXXV

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Grandpa Robot

Grandpa Robot

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Someone made you years ago

A moment of imagination

But you were such a cute little toy

There were no children around

So you found a place on the shelf

After some time you were forgotten

Many years passed without you

Until the next century started

You were recreated with a consciousness

Still, no one remembered you

The original little toy robot

The grandfather of the next generation

© Poem – XV/VI/MMXXV

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I Am An Opossum

I Am An Opossum

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I am not a rat

I have never been a rat

I will never be a rat

A rat is a rat

I am an opossum

A good animal to have around

I eat menacing pests

Never catching those nasty diseases

So, if you see me just say ‘hi’

And if you can just let me walk on by

I just hope that you remember

I am not a rat

I have never been a rat

I will never be a rat

A rat is a rat

I am an opossum

And I am your friend

© Poem – XVII/VI/MMXXV

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Juliet’s Balcony

Juliet’s Balcony

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Juliet has been gone for a long time

But she and Romeo are still images of love

Thousands of tourists flock to her balcony

Hoping she will give them the needed inspiration

Some say that you can still hear her voice talking to them

Offering them her blessings and hope in their lives

© Poem – XII/VI/MMXXV

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A Little Time Left

A Little Time Left

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Didn’t anyone ever tell you

You cannot stop time

It will continue no matter what

The universe has only given you so much

So many trips around the sun

So many ticks of the clock

Your time is nearly done here

So, accept what time you have left

And stop trying to fight it

Your remaining minutes will be better for it

© Poem – VII/VI/MMXXV

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I Hope To Tell You

I Hope To Tell You

By Lord R.e. Taylor

By the time you read this

I hope that I have worked up my nerves

I know that it has been way too long

And our lives have moved on

We have said maybe a dozen words to each other

But we have never spoken our truths

Now, perhaps it is time before you read this

I have never fallen out of love with you

Maybe these few words will change things

Maybe not, but I can always hope

Can’t I?

© Poem VII/VI/MMXXV

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What Her Smile Can Do

What Her Smile Can Do

By Lord R.e. Taylor

She spends her life wandering

She doesn’t know where she is

Where she has been

Nor where she is going

She knows that everywhere is special 

Every person she meets has a story

And her smile is the best greeting possible

That is why she is the way she is

She does not believe in conflict

She wants an impossible total global peace

It is just too bad that not everybody wants the same

But maybe she is right...it can start with a smile

© Poem – VI/VI/MMXXV

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Nature’s Protector

Nature’s Protector

By Lord R.e. Taylor

It is a magnificent sculpture

It can only be seen in moonlight

A temple created by the gods

To honor a world created for nature

Every branch, every leaf welcomes life

Protecting it from the world of man

© Poem – III/VI/MMXXV

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Things Happen

 Things Happen

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Things are always happening

Sometimes, very few things

Other times, everything breaks loose

It is those times when you do what you have to

It may not always be the right thing to do 

It may make everything worse than before

Then again, maybe it won't

It's impossible to tell until you do it

So, have a beer or two or maybe twenty

That way, no matter what the outcome is

You are in no way responsible for anything

Lucky you

© Poem – XXX/V/MMXXV

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Leave It Alone

Leave It Alone

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Its beauty took millions of years

Every leaf and every drop of water

Placed in its perfect spot year after year

Even with its history, the beauty is fragile

It would not take much to destroy 

Just one man with too much money

Wanting to make his mark on the world

Houses or large office buildings

Anything that would have his name

The rest of us must do something to stop him

Beauty like that scene must be saved

Treasured for what they are

Not for what they can be

© Poem – XXVIII/V/MMXXV

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Her Fairy Home

Her Fairy Home

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She placed the home on her wall

To keep her childhood fantasies alive

A place for fairies to live

To protect her from her dreams

© Poem – XXIV/V/MMXXV

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Not A Book Stop

Not A Book Stop

by Lord R.e. Taylor

After all of this time it is a piece of art

So many wise and talented people knew what to do

What keys to press to create a masterpiece

Please do not just look at the typewriter as a book stop

Give it all of the respect it deserves 

After all the book you are reading may have been typed on it

© Poem – XXIII/V/MMXXV

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She Ruled Nothing

She Ruled Nothing

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The kingdom was such a happy place

The king was a true leader

His people always came first

Then he died while sitting on his throne

At that moment, the throne turned from gold to black

The queen quickly ascended the throne

Casting the king to the side

Her evil spread through the kingdom

Within hours, her subjects suffered and died

And, with all of the good gone, she ruled nothing

© Poem – XXI/V/MMXXV

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Your Death

Your Death

by Lord R.e. Taylor

You died way too soon

Sleeping peacefully on an October eve

The night was too quiet

Then they came

Hunting down people who harmed no one

Shooting them again and again

Men, women, children, and even babies

It seemed that no one was safe

Awoken, all you did was sit up on your bed

The shots echoed through your house

One by one, each person was shot

You were the last one

As you died, the animals laughed

And an endless war began

© Poem – XXII/V/MMXXV

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Fears

Fears

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Everyone has fears

They could be ghosts flying around 

Noises coming from nowhere

Or that monster living under your bed

Even with all of those, you should not be afraid

All of your fears are nothing but dreams

Stories that your mind creates

And if you really think about it

What would your life be without dreams

© Poem – XX/V/MMXXV

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My Mother-In-Law

My Mother-In-Law

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I knew her for the longest time

We met and fell in love

Married and had a few children

Everything was perfect until that day

All hell let loose as soon as she stepped in

The door flew open and she began to yell

The kids were a mess and they were running around

The food just was not good enough

We didn’t make enough money

And yes, even the dog was too small for her

Luckily, she was not in the best of health

So, I went out to buy her a suitable grave

I found just the one to keep her mouth shut

So, when she does die I promise you one thing

My mother-in-law is not going to haunt me

That cage I bought will have her held tight

So, she can scream all she wants

I don’t think the worms will mind

© Poem – XVIII/V/MMXXV

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Differences

Differences

by Lord R.e. Taylor

This world is fantastic 

So many people wandering around

Most of them only know a few others 

But all of us are all somehow related

Look at other animals

One deer looks like all of the others

A dolphin looks like its neighbours 

But humans, we are all very different

Rarely do even two of us look alike

Most are fatter, thinner, taller, or shorter 

Brown hair, black hair, blonde, or ginger

Everyone as different as different can be

But that is what makes us human

We are individuals, and that is a good thing

It makes us who we are

And how could that be bad?

XVI/V/MMXXV

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Death Of A Mall

Death Of A Mall

by Lord R.e. Taylor

You were the place to be

Every weekend, thousands of people 

Crowded every inch of your walkways 

They would spend hours looking for treasure

Maybe taking time to eat varied foods

 Which we knew was not good for you

We, for sure didn't care, everything was so  damn good

There were games and famous movies

And an unknown piano player in your centre

They always knew the best songs to play

But all of that was a distant lifetime ago

Modern times closed your shops one by one

People stopped coming around to see you

Almost in an instant, the people stopped coming

You died and began to fade away

Turning into dust, you no longer mattered

You became a storage area

With bins full of rich people’s crap

A good place for no one

With no fun memories

Just nothing

© Poem – XIII/V/MMXXV

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Her Lost Hope

Her Lost Hope

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She was killed as a witch

So very long ago

Burned at the stake

By men who worshipped

Prayed to the wrong God

And did what they did to so many

So now in the twenty-first century

Alone, where she lived with her family

She looks through the windows

Hoping someday to be saved

But that will never happen

So, she suffers all alone

But still with a touch of hope

A hope lost in time

© Poem – XII/V/MMXXV

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Please Give Me A Chance

Please Give Me A Chance

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Please do not just look at me

And then walk on past

I used to be such a happy girl

Playing with my family

Eating good meals

Sometimes sleeping with my owner

I never changed

I can promise you that

But they didn’t want me anymore

They dropped me off without saying goodbye

I doubt that they ever looked back

Or ever thought of me again

But I know that I can love you the way you want

I just need a chance

So, please do not just look at me

And then walk on past

Please, just give me a chance 

I will show you that I am a good girl

I am begging you, please, just give me a chance

My life depends on it 

© Poem – IX/V/MMXXV

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Secrets

Secrets

By Lord R.E. Taylor

I want to write a poem

About my dreams and wishes

How much I love you

They are my secrets

Secrets you will never know

© Poem – IX/V/MMXXV

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Guardian From Hell

Guardian From Hell

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She rarely did she do evil

Not much compared to others

Yet she was hated and tortured

Beaten within an inch of her life

And no one would come to her aid

Yet Hell does protect its own

Especially its loyal children

A raven appeared to her one night

Sent by Hell to be her guardian

Those who harmed her were rounded up

And were never seen again

Taken to a place they truly deserved

Now, she lives as she chooses

Without hatred or fear

Knowing that she will always be protected

And that Hell is always looking out for her

© Poem – VII/V/MMXV

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Imma

Imma

By Lord R.e. Taylor

She was born when her people were created

A warrior who broke all traditions

A woman who fought for her people

Defending the women and children she loved

Although she never fought herself

She was honored through the heroics of her warriors

She brought her nation through many rough times

And watched them in the good times

Because of that, even after all the fighting is done’

Imma is still worshipped by her Choctaw people

Just as she should be 

© Poem – V/V/MMXV

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Spring For Sure

Spring For Sure

by Lord R.e. Taylor

That dawn grounding lied

Winter went beyond the six weeks

The last snowflake was a couple of weeks ago

But suddenly the planet said enough

It fought back as only it could

One day in May, everything changed

Turning from white to a glorious pink

All over the world, fragile flowers bloomed

And the cherry blossoms took over

People celebrated the fact that winter was gone

And that rodent had to hide away for another year

Maybe then he will get it right and not see snow

Wouldn't that just make us all happy

© Poem – III/V/MMXXV

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There Is Always Hope

There Is Always Hope

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I cannot believe how long I have known you

It seems as if it has been most of our lives

You know that I fell in love with you

And it didn’t take very long at all

But we just remained good friends

Maybe best friends, but I was never sure

You locked your heart away

Hidden behind a wooden gate and a steel lock

My search for the key lasted forever

There was never any trace of any kind of key

So, even though I love you, we will remain friends

That way, at least you are still in my life

But I will keep looking for that key

After all, there is always hope

© Poem – II/V/MMXXV

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Beauty Perfect

Beauty Perfect

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Sometimes an artist just won’t do

True they can create beauty

Sometimes beyond anything ever seen

But there is always more beauty around

The perfect scenes and the perfect colors

All placed where nothing else would work

Where every piece works so well

Sadly, the beauty will not last

The colors will fade and the perfection will go away

Just knowing that it may not be there tomorrow

That adds to the beauty of the scene

And makes it just a little more perfect

© Poem – I/V/MMXXV

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Talking To Her Love

Talking To Her Love

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Her loss was almost too much

Losing her husband after a few days

Since then, she has been in mourning

Dreaming of her one true love

Still, even after all this time

She carries her priceless wedding ring

Holding it as close as she can

Silently sharing her heart with her true love

And knowing that he is doing the same for her 

© Poem – XXVIII/IV/MMXXV

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Doorway To Paradise

Doorway To Paradise

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The gods created so much

Places of total darkness

Some do not allow humans to wander

Others show hidden realities

Things some may wish to see

But there are some places way way back

Where the gods created passages

Magical doorways leading to other places

Places of sunshine and brightness

Where the human soul may live in peace

The perfect gift from the gods who love us

© Poem – XXVII/IV/MMXXV

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I

I

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I am just nine years old

I should be playing and learning in school

I am not ready to be a wife or mother

So, can you please allow me to grow up

I want to become the woman I know I can be

If you would just give me the chance

© Poem – XXIII/IV/MMXXV

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You Are My Smile

You Are My Smile

By Lord R.e. Taylor

How did I know what you would do

How you would change me

Taking a tired old man who lived for work

Never smiling and never laughing

Refusing to enjoy anything life offered

As far as I knew, that was all I was

Just a sad, tired old man

But you brought light to my eyes

Showed me what I was missing

And taught me to enjoy what was offered

Because you are the you who loves life

I have fallen deeply in love with you

I know that you will see that in my smile

It is all yours for the rest of forever

© Poem – XXII/IV/MMXXV

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The Alarm

The Alarm

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I am a god in my own mind

Traveling the universe nightly

Meeting famous and infamous people of history 

Then I awaken when the alarm rings

I am lying in my bed with only my dreams

And my time in the universe to remember

© Poem – XXI/IV/MMXXV

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The Final Bomb

The Final Bomb

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It all began on a Sunday morning

Suddenly, life on Earth began to die

Famine, disease, and many other reasons

When it all ended only one man existed

One man to tell the entire story

He walked onto a nearby abandoned road

The final bomb went off

Watching the explosion, he yelled

“The rotten bastards finally did it.”

Then he fired a single shot into his head

And humankind no longer existed on the planet

© Poem – XX/IV/MMXXV

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