Grown Up

Grown Up

by Lord R.e. Taylor

You know Grandma

I always thought you were different from me

You know, kind of strait-laced

Prim and proper

I am so happy that you grew up

But you never really grew up

You decided to live life to its most

And be the real you

Kind of wild and free

Just the grown up you wanted to be

© Poem – XXX/I/MMXXV

LRET

 

Her Winter Wonderland

Her Winter Wonderland

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She waited for almost a year

Went through the fresh green of spring

The heat of the three months of summer

And the beautiful colors of autumn

Dreaming of the moment the first snowflake falls

Her heart beats faster with every hour

Increasing with every inch of snow on the ground

Until the landscape is the purest virgin white

Only then can she finally smile

As she looks with pride at her winter wonderland

© Poem – XXX/I/MMXXV

LRET

 

A Piece Of Art

A Piece Of Art

by Lord R.e. Taylor

There is art in everything

It can be beautiful

It can be ugly

It can be silly

Or it can make you say WTF

It can be on paper

On stretched out canvas

Or carved from a large stone

But it always comes from someone’s heart

Even if someone tears up a sidewalk

Then lays down colorful stones

It comes from their heart

And it becomes a priceless piece of art

Something for everyone to look at and admire

All they have to do is look

© Poem – XXVIII/I/MMXXV

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Life

Life

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Life is a rare gift

Given when conception happens

We enjoy it while we can

Suffering through many pains

But it was never meant to last

When it is gone it is gone

So sad

© Poem – XXVI/I/MMXXV

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We Love Our Dogs

We Love Our Dogs

by Lord R.e. Taylor

We all love our dogs

They can be really smart

Doing thing we never expected

So many times we say ‘Oh my God’

But, c’mon tell the truth

Our dogs can be the dumbest around

Having trouble remembering their names

Much less any tricks we try to teach

Either way though we will love them

They will be our family forever

Just the way God intended

© Poem – XXVI/I/MMXXV

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Goddess Of The Darkness

Goddess Of The Darkness

by Lord R.e. Taylor

You are the Goddess Of The Darkness

Blind to everything humans do

Still, you watch and you judge our actions

And protect those who worship you

Yet you choose the ones who will follow your partner

As she takes them down the long-lost trails

Crossing the River Styx to their final rest

But there is never any mourning

The living know that no harm will come to the dead

And that belief will keep them going

At least until you deem them ready

© Poem – XXV/I/MMXXV

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My New Friends

My New Friends

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It was a warm, clear night

I saw my lucky star

My day was coming soon

So, we needed to have a chat

For some reason he didn’t hear me

There were way too many stars

The heavens were there waiting for me

The night did not last as long as it should

When the Sun came up all the stars left

I was there all alone again

No, I never got an answer

But I did have a restful night

Just me and all my new friends

© Poem – XXV/I/MMXXV

LRET

 

I Am Sorry

I Am Sorry

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I am sorry

Never have I been so sad

You are very important to me

But I have forgotten your name

Damn my age

© Poem – XXII/I/MMXXV

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My Best Friend

My Best Friend

by Lord R.e. Taylor

You are my best friend

I hope you know that

But I want to tell you something special

I love you and I always will

© Poem – XXI/I/MMXXV

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A Joke From The Fates

A Joke From The Fates

By Lord R.e. Taylor

He only saw you for a short time

The Fates placed your cars together

It did not take long before you would meet

The two of you spoke the whole time

Then you gave him your name

Telling him to look for you and speak to you

His heart was beating so hard

It was not because of love but it was close

Now, he closely looks at every person he sees

Hoping that you will be walking past him

But that never happened

The Fates must be laughing out loud

Their joke worked and an innocent man was crushed

© Poem – XIX/I/MMXXV

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Memories Of A Covered Wagon

Memories Of A Covered Wagon

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Sometimes it is so sad

Time endlessly marches on

Changing things as it go

Even things which were important to life

They are just long gone

But the stories remain centuries later

Tales of cross-country journeys

Lines of a hundred covered wagons

Loaded with hopeful people

All looking for a new start in the west

Even with the dangers of robbers and Indians

The ones who fought back found a new home

And the new country grew because of them

Some memories are important to remember

Even if we never have the chance to see them again

© Poem – XVII/I/MMXXV

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Eating A Chocolate Cookie

Eating A Chocolate Cookie

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Are you sure you wanted to do what you did

I can imagine that she is a little angel

But you had a combination which would lead to trouble

Did you even look at the cookie before you gave it to her

A pretty little girl and a handful of semi-liquid chocolate

Did you think that anything else was going to happen

Maybe though you never gave the cookie to her

More than likely she found the cookie jar and opened it

And suddenly three or four chocolate cookies disappeared

Now, if that was truly what happened don’t you dare get mad at her

Just grab the one cookie left in the jar

Sit down with her and enjoy sharing her treasures

But Mom or Dad make sure you make a mess eating it

After all, that little girl knew the right way to eat cookies

And maybe you could learn a little something about manners from her

© Poem – XV/I/MMXXV

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Xmas At Grandma’s

Xmas At Grandma’s

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I think everyone has the same memories

Their family is going to Grandma’s house for the holidays

Grandma always gave us the same Christmas gifts

Books of Life-Saver candies and a ten-dollar bill

But that never mattered to any of us

We had a BIG meal and got to see Grandma 

And that was all we ever wanted

© Poem – XIV/I/MMXV

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Country Road At Night

Country Road At Night

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Traveling on a country road is best at night

You are all alone with your soul

There is very little of the world around you

Most of everything is hidden in the darkness

There are no sounds to be heard

And very little, if any, life to be seen

You really have no idea how far you have traveled

Nor do you have the foggiest idea where you are

You end up with an unknown amount of time spent

After all there is nothing to steal away your thoughts

True, you may not like it

But if you relax and enjoy the experience

It may be your best memory ever

© Poem – XIV/I/MMXXV

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I Will Always Love You

I Will Always Love You

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I cannot help it

I was born this way

Blame my parents

They made me who I am

Now you know what is going to happen

You are for sure going to love me

I will be your cuddly little furball

I just hope that your love will last

I will be here for ten years or more

But please remember one thing

No matter how old I get

I will always love you

And you will always be my family

XI/I/MMXXV

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Snowflake

Snowflake

by Lord R.e. Taylor

A child’s life is special

Rushing outside on a winter day

Waiting with their tongue out

Hoping for that one, special snowflake

With the perfect shape and the perfect taste

That will make the child’s day perfect

© Poem - VIII/I/MMXXV

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An Angel’s Tears

An Angel’s Tears

by Lord R.e. Taylor

God’s kingdom on Earth

No longer the paradise He wanted

It has fallen too far out of His control

Hate kills for no reason

And people celebrate it

Man-made diseases killed millions

And only a few cared anything about it

Maybe God does care in His own way

He would have sent His angels

Asking them to take the pain His people suffered

But they may only have so many tears

So, Humans have to suffer for things they have done

And they will continue to do so

© Poem – VIII/I/MMXXV

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Robin Redbreast

Robin Redbreast

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Sadly, winter is here

With the cold and snow

But you know it isn’t going to last

The time is coming and not too far off

There are so many robins just waiting

And they know you are getting desperate

Soon they will all come to you

Winter will disappear and spring will come

All because a robin stops by to say hi

© Poem – VI/V/MMXXV

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Goodbye Charlie

Goodbye Charlie

by Lord R.e. Taylor

When we grew up Charlie Brown was the man

But we never knew when Charlie, Lucy and Snoopy died

They just disappeared without a trace

Sadly, kids today will never know ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’

Their childhood will be damaged if not destroyed

All from the loss of a great American Christmas tradition

© V/I/MMXXV

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That Faraway Beach

That Faraway Beach

by Lord R.e. Taylor

That island you look at

Watching the people on the beach

Laughing and playing

Drinking some kind of drink

A just laying on the beach

Trying to be darker than they were before

No one has a single thought in their head

Real life does not exist for them

Still, would you want to do it

Leave everything behind and be someone new

You bet you would but life is real

Your job is real and your kids are real

So, you keep watching that island

And keep hoping to end up there someday

Until then, just sit under your sunlamp

Drink that flat beer from last night

And lastly, put on Baywatch

© Poem – III/I/MMXXV

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A Past I Never Had

A Past I Never Had

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I guess it wasn’t my choice

But I was born way too late

I never had the chance to live my dream

Watching an old Black and white movie

While sitting in a movie palace with 2,000 others

All enjoying the best acting and stories

Directed by the best directors ever

Yes I can watch them on my 60-inch screen

But it will never be the same

The atmosphere just is not there any more

I guess things do change of time

Is it my fault that I miss the past

A past I never saw and never will

© XXXI/XIV/MMXXI

LRET