Born An Angel

Born An Angel

By Lord R.e. Taylor

She came to us the normal way

Crying, peeing, and messing her diaper

But she had those beautiful blue eyes

And a smile that would melt your heart

Everyone said that she was a little angel

She grew without knowing stress ordain

Never learned to disrespect or to hate

And she would never hurt another being

Her wings never did appear for anyone to see

But after all these years, she is still an angel

And hopefully that will never change

© Poem – XXIV/III/MMXXVI

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Busker

Busker

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Every weekend, you will find them

Sitting on milk crates, living their lives

With their guitars or keyboards

They produce the best music

Maybe even better than those millionaire singers

They never demand cold spring water

Or an unending appetite for green jellybeans

There are no seven-figure paychecks for them

Just maybe a few fifty-cent pieces

Or the shock of someone giving them a ten-dollar bill

All they get is a true sign of appreciation

With a few added minutes of applause

That is the life of a busker

A true artist performing for the love of music

© Poem – XXIII/III.MMXXVI

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Waiting On My Package

Waiting On My Package

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Waiting all day

It has to be here

Waiting has been too long 

The message came yesterday

Telling me the good news

It was sent in a brown truck

Travelling all of the roads

Some are not even on the map

At least it was on the way

So now the day has come

That package will be here

There is a faith that it will appear

Smiles may replace pacing

Here's to hoping it will be worth it

And not three sizes too small

Like it was the last time

© Poem – XII/III/MMXXVI

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Changing Realities

Changing Realities

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She was always a happy girl

Feeling love and looking to the future

She had a reality she created

Then one day, that reality was gone

Burned and shredded in her soul

Things that were always alright

Now they are the gravest of sins

She remembers the old days

When you used to want to be a wife and a mother

It was not a sin to be a woman

But she cannot go back to relive them

So, she locks herself in an empty room.

And there she creates herself a new reality

One of silence and no chance of being bothered

The only reality she could stand to live in

© Poem – X/III/MMXXVI

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Feeling Of Death

Feeling Of Death

by Lord R.e. Taylor

What was he feeling

Was he scared

Did he feel pain

Did his soul leave his body

Or did it stay too long

What was he thinking

Did he see anything as he died

Could he say his final words

Or were they trapped in sealed lips

No one will really know what happened

All we know is that the rope tightened

And his life was taken

But when did he know it

That is the question we will never know

© Poem – VIII/III/MMXXVI

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Living Fire

Living Fire

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Watch that fire burning

How it appears to be alive

Being tortured by the heat

As it reaches skyward for help

Listen to the screams as it crackles

Almost crying for it all to stop

Watch as pieces of it float away

Carried away on the slightest breeze

So next time you want marshmallows

Or to dry your socks after a rain

Remember that the fire you will use

It may have feelings and fears

The flames just cannot tell you

Not that you would listen anyway

© Poem – IV/III/MMXXVI

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Do Not Tell Me

Do Not Tell Me

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Don't tell me what you want me to know

I am not going to listen to any of that

You will make things up or twist them around 

Pepper it with your own opinions

Then give it to me as the gospel truth

The thing is, I do have my own mind

It has all of my own thoughts and ideas

And I know that they are all my truths 

So take your ideas and look at them closely

Then come back, and we can have a chat

We both may learn something 

Once we both learn to listen

© Poem – II/III/MMXXVI

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Fairy-Tale Kingdom

Fairy-Tale Kingdom

by Lord R.e. Taylor

You see it ahead of you

A beautiful land surrounding perfect water

Ruled by a king and queen

Created by generations of royalty before them

They keep the land peaceful

Hoping their people live happy lives

Even ships coming from a thousand miles away

They travel for months to land in this kingdom

Everyone is made to feel as if they belong

Because they do

Each citizen makes sure they feel at home

Maybe this land is a fantasy

Created by stories heard when you were a child

But what if it is not

What if all of the stories were true

Wouldn’t that be a great place to visit

And it’s even better to settle in

© Poem – I/III/MMXXVI

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The Land Of Sleep

The Land Of Sleep

By Lord R.e. Taylor

If only dreams could come true

If just one thing we see at night

If they could happen in the light of day

Maybe one or two of the magical creatures

The ones who made me laugh

Or maybe the one that made us cry

Just something to show us they are real

That they hear our wishes

And that maybe we can have some hope

That just maybe our dreams are heard

And that maybe someday one will come true

And maybe the dreams we chase

Are not meant to stay asleep.

Maybe they wait in the quiet,

Listening for the one heart

Brave enough to believe in belief

Maybe they walk beside us,

Unseen but never far,

Carrying the pieces of hope

We thought we lost.

And maybe—just maybe—

They choose their moment

To step into daylight

And prove we were right to wish at all

© Poem – XXV/II/MMXXVI

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My P.I.N.T.A.

My P.I.N.T.A.

by Lord R.e. Taylor

We all have to deal with it

Some more often than others 

No matter how well I do

It doesn’t matter how hard I try

There will always be someone

Most likely someone close to you

Saying  that this is wrong

Or that is wrong

Eventually, you just give in

You'll do it their way

Not because they are right

“They rarely are.”

Rather, just to shut them up

© Poem – XVIII/II/MMXXVI

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Nighttime Terrors

Nighttime Terrors

by Lord R.e. Taylor

He doesn’t know the time

Hell, he doesn’t even know what year it is

Sleep has to come to him soon

His eyes are nothing but slits

He can see the TV hanging on the wall

There are no sounds coming out

Just the grey snow of a lost signal

Snow, which reveals twisted faces

And monsters, he would not dream about

He knows that everyone else is asleep

Still, he sees shadows move around his room

His mind says that they are not real

There is no way they could be

But his nerves say the shadows are after him

So, he doesn’t sleep until the Sun comes up

And then he sleeps with one eye open

Just in case

© Poem – XVIII/II/MMXXVI

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A Bunny Of Two Generations

A Bunny Of Two Generations

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Mom, I used to be your friend

You remember back when you were five

We were always together…. always

You got dirty, and I got dirty

I spent so many hours getting washed

I liked it, but I love hanging on the line better

 Got to watch you play without me

You didn’t know that always made my day

Now, you have a little angel all of your own

You found me hiding in the attic

Yeah, I was dirty, I always was

So, I got all washed and cleaned up

No, dryer for me though

You hung me just like your mom did

I have a feeling for your little girl, and I

Well, we are going to be as we were

So long ago when we were dirty and best friends

© Poem – XVII/II/MMXXVI

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A Dangerous Journey

A Dangerous Journey

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She grew up so long ago

The world was so different

Everything was so good

Nothing but black and white

No shades of grey were around

Then everything changed

Heroes died in a strange way

Political people lie more and more 

And normal people began hating everyone

Not remembering if they were male or female

Fighting for everything that was wrong

And shooting up children for no good reason

Finally, the country was destroyed

The world was crippled  beyond repair

Those people got what they wanted

The past was gone, the future was gone

Humanity was gone

© Poem – XIII/II/MMXXVI

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Waiting In Heaven

Waiting In Heaven

By Lord R.e. Taylor

I never thought about it

What would my life be

I thought it would be good

Your smile told me so

I saw your love in your eyes

And heard your heart in your voice

But that was a lifetime ago

I can see you in my dreams

My heart is still open to you

However, your smile eludes me

I would give anything to see that again

Just know that if I have to

I would stand at the gates of Heaven

Just for a small chance to love you again

© Poem – XIII/II/MMXXVI

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The New Land

The New Land

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Now I am there

No idea where

Yes, it is scary 

I really had no idea

It is not my world

Not from my imagination

Who created such a place

Why did they make it

No one will tell me

But maybe the land isn't real 

Maybe it is far too real

I may never figure it all out

If I do, I may not want to know

Or maybe I just won't care

© Poem XII/II/MMXXVI

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Ode To A Modern Aphrodite

Ode To A Modern Aphrodite

by Lord R.e. Taylor

How can any words describe her

So many have tried and failed

Poetry, songs, stories, and pictures 

Nothing fits her perfectly

Her eyes and smile are mystical 

Her skin appears to be the purest ivory

Not even the smallest flaw can ever be seen

She evokes powers deep within her

The ability to make people smile

And they fall in love without hesitation 

But all of their love is unrequited 

Such is the life of a modern Aphrodite 

A woman every man wants

But no man may ever possess

© Poem – X/II/MMXXVI

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The Isolated Garden

The Isolated Garden

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Acres and acres of flowers

Touched but the Sun

Watered by cool Summer rains

And blessed by a traversing Moon

They grow without making a sound

But their petals reach for every cloud

Waving loving greetings as they float by

So many birds know each flower

Friends they share with bees and butterflies

The best thing is that no human knows this place

They have not stomped on the flowers

Nor have they picked them for home decor

And no concrete monsters are seen

This may truly be the last place flowers can live

All we can do is ask the Universe to keep it safe 

And hope the answer comes soon enough

© Poem – IX/II/MMXXVI

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Changing Future

Changing Future

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Bit by bit, the world changes

What was just a dream a few years ago

Now is a new reality

Things not known in our history

Things everyone thought were insane

We now use it in our everyday lives

And we never even think about them

Maybe when our great-grandkids are grown

They will look back on us as primitives 

No more than how we think of cavemen

The bad thing is that is what we think now

We look back at a few generations

And we think about how primitive  they were

So, I guess we will deserve it

© Poem – VIII/II/MMXXVI

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A Message To My Momma

A Message To My Momma

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Momma, I know you do not know me

We have not met yet

But I already know you

I can hear your voice when you talk

Your heartbeat is like music

A song that only I can hear

But I do know your thoughts

I know that you never wanted me

Momma, I know that I will be a good girl

You will always know my love for you

I may be the woman who cures cancer

So, please Momma

Do not go through that door

Please, Momma, give me a chance to live

I may end up being the love of your life

If only you can allow me to take my first breath

And give me the chance to be who I am

© Poem – VI/II/MMXXVI

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Remnants Of Salem

Remnants Of Salem

by Lord R.e. Taylor

So many people died from hatred

Convicted by stories told

None true but all believed

Some men, but mostly women

Tortured endlessly by the church

Always trying to get a confession 

Murdered if they told the truth

Murdered if they lied

No one stood a chance against them

They were always found guilty

And burned in the holy fires of God

A fire, which may have been a hidden blessing

It stopped the pain of all the Innocents

And made the holy people happy at the same time

Thank whoever may be watching us

We stepped beyond barbaric religions

And now no one gets burned

But the torture still continues

© Poem – IV/I/MMXXVI

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My Smart-Ass Dog

My Smart-Ass Dog

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I watch my dog carefully 

He is a smart ass

Just plops down on the floor

A second later, sound asleep

And always in the worst spot

Always needs a walk when it's raining

Or worse yet, when it's snowing 

He just seems to know

I lose half of my meals to him

Or he drools all over my legs

And it doesn't matter, the spicier the better

But he doesn't share his sirloin and gravy with me

Yeah, he is a real smart ass

I would not give him up for anything in this world

© Poem – III/II/MMXXVI

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My Life Alone

My Life Alone

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It was far too short a time

Our love began on the first day

The brightest light ever seen

But every light has to fade

Turning into the darkest dark

I know there will always be a spark

Floating just beyond reach

It is still reminding me of us

The constant love we shared

And how it all changed one day

When you went somewhere 

I never knew where you ended up

But I'll spend the rest of my life alone

Crying and dreaming of a life long gone

© Poem – I/II/MMXXVI

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The Morning Joke

The Morning Joke

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It is almost like a curse

Every morning it comes

The clock ticks at five o’clock

The birds start their chirping

The air warms up just a bit

And a single beam of sunlight

It finds a small crack in the curtain

It is only as wide as a strand of hair

But more than enough to light the room

And it is enough to destroy a night's sleep

So many have had this problem

No one has ever come close to solving it

The Sun always manages to find a way

It is like the universe is playing a joke

And we are the punch line

© Poem – XX/I/MMXXVI

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Missing Memories

Missing Memories

by Lord R.e. Taylor

There are so many kinds of pain

Going back to your hometown

All of your friends have moved away

Your school is now a car dealership

The burger joint you went to has changed 

It now sells vegan tacos every other day

And the home you grew up in  is gone too

Torn down for a new street or something else

Yes, those are different kinds of pain

We all have to live through them

But, those pains prove something

Home is only in our memories

And that is where we should keep it

© Poem – XXVIII/I/MMXXVI

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The Girl With Obsidian Tears

The Girl With Obsidian Tears

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She seemed so happy

A normal girl

Smiling and laughing 

No one knew the truth

Her life was anything but good

Emotions torn apart

She had no one to talk to

Nowhere to go to get away

The pain has been building up for years

But the day he left her alone

The volcano in her soul erupted

And she cried for the first time in her life

Tears of obsidian flowed down her cheek

And remained there for the rest of her days

© Poem – XXIV/I/MMXXVI

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The Beauty Of Embers

The Beauty Of Embers

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The fires died long ago

Ember keeps the night warm

But darkness surrounds it

Allow the song of nature to play

And the lights of a billion stars to shine

Even with all of that happening all around

The soft glow of the fading embers shines

Letting the world know that flames are not the only beauty

The lack of a living flame may be as beautiful

Maybe even more so on a warm summer evening

When the stars, the sounds, and the darkness

They all combine with the soft red glow

And together they make a perfect scenery

© Poem XXV/I/MMXXVI

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Minnesota

Minnesota

By Lord R.e. Taylor

He is watching you, Minnesota

All the theft and murder you allow

Crimes committed by those who do not belong

Your governor supports evil

Protecting it as it runs your streets

The lead retard gives them shelter

Hiding them from the righteous warriors

But the righteous will find them

You cannot hide from his vision

He is always watching you

But he is going to keep watching you

Waiting until you destroy yourselves

And he will watch the reckoning 

The one you’ve summoned for yourselves

© Poem – XXI/I/MMXXVI

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Baby, Please Stay Safe

Baby, Please Stay Safe

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Little one, do not look around

Stay in your mother’s embrace

Even though your world is gone

Destroyed all around you

She will keep you healthy and safe

It is her job to allow you to grow up

And wander the world all alone

When the time comes, remember her

And how tightly she held you

You should do the same for your children

And she is sure that you will

After all...you learned from your mother

The best teacher you could ever have

© Poem – XVIII/I/MMXXVI

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The Train Station

The Train Station

by Lord R.e. Taylor

He was just a child

He would watch the trains

Every night at the same time

It was never more than ten minutes late

That was how he learned to tell time 

They became his life

Then the day came when the trains stopped

It had been so many years

No one knew it was going to happen

But one day it was gone

Now he is an old man

That train stop is still making a few memories

But he does have one wish

When he dies, please let him die on that lonely bench

That way, it will be his first step to heaven

© Poem – XIV/I/MMXXVI

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