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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET

 

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

LRET