Lady Of The Canyons

Lady Of The Canyons

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She was born before time

Her mother was the rain

Her father was the wind

She looks over the land

Creating beauty in the deepest canyons

The Sun creates sharp shadows

Between unbelievable light shows

Sadly man does not know of her

But they know what she can do

And they think it is beautiful

© Poem – XXVII/VIII/MMXXVI

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The Evil 21st

The Evil 21st

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The twenty-first century is complicated

We hear everybody saying everything

Some can be believed, some cannot

We have to listen extra carefully

Do our best to stop the headaches

While we try and figure out the truth

There are communists coming into the open

They promise things that they cannot do

People are massacred because of their God

And elected leaders look away and cover it up

There are no homes and children with no food

So innocent people suffer while illegal animals thrive 

Unless we make some changes right away

This century is going to destroy  us all

And guess what, we will deserve it

© Poem – XXX/VIII/MMXXVI

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Words Lost To Time

Words Lost To Time

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I have no idea what to say

It has been way too long

But I remember that last moment

My heart was bursting apart

My mind only had a single thought

It was pure, and it was honest

I was so in love with you 

And you were in love with me

That was long ago and so far away

Now that I have seen you again

My love started growing inside of me

I would love to tell you how I feel

But it has been a long time 

I do not know the right words

And I probably never will

© Poem – XXVII/VIII/MMXXVI

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His Lonely Life

His Lonely Life

by Lord R.e. Taylor

He knew it would happen

Always living  alone

No friends or family visited

But that never bothered him

He actually preferred it that way

One day the silence grew

The darkness filled the air

And he lay in his bed staring ahead

Hours, days, and weeks passed

No one ever knew, and no one ever cried

He simply faded away into near nothingness

Just a pile of dust and bones on an unmade bed

© Poem – XXII/VII/MMXXVI

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Humpty Dumpty

Humpty Dumpty

By Lord R.e. Taylor

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, 

He proudly showed off his fine pair of balls. 

But one bright morning he slipped in a fall 

And those lovely balls 

They went bouncing down the hall.

© Poem – XVIII/VIII/MMXXCI

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The Evil Castle

The Evil Castle

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Beware the castle on the hill

Darkness is not the only occupant

So much evil wanders those halls

Destroying any innocent looking upon it

Screams fill the cold, bitter air

The dead are never buried

They are never forgotten 

They are hung from trees

Being only meals for the crows

Their ghosts wander the stark landscape 

Reaching out as if they can be helped

But they sadly know better

In the lands of that castle

The dead can and do die

Keeping an ancient cycle going

And keeping the terror alive

© Poem – XIV/VII/MMXXVI

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His Best Life

His Best Life

By Lord R.e. Taylor

He sits every night and wonders

When did he get so bleeding old

All the wrinkles and grey hairs

They were not there yesterday

He has a feeling that they will be there tomorrow

Going to bed at eight in the evening is new

He never got to bed until at least three a,m.

And all the girls he used to date

Well, they all stayed young, maybe got younger

Not him, though, even if he hadn’t wished it

Now he gets Social Security and senior discounts

He goes to bed just as the sun goes down

And he is losing friends one at a time

But he still lives with a smile on his face

Forgetting all the bad times

And remembering all the good

Knowing he had lived an excellent life

At least the best one he could

© Poem – X/VIII/MMXXVI

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Memories Of Home

Memories Of Home

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It has been a long time

A very long time

Now there was a family here

It seemed they lived there forever

The house learned to breathe with them

What their plans and dreams were

And it took care of them when they needed it

There was one special child who lived there

A tiny little girl of an age no more than seven

The house fell in love with that little girl

You could feel that when she smiled

That lasted as long as she lived there

But when she moved away, everything changed

That old house had lost its smile and its hope

That little girl, though, never lost her smile

Years later, she brought her daughter to see the house

She smiled as the door opened

The house had not changed a bit

She could feel the air freshen as the house smiled

And she realized that she was truly where she was meant to be

She was home once again

© Poem – IV/VIII/MMXXVI

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The Benefits Of Waiting

The Benefits Of Waiting

by Lord R.e. Taylor

No one wants to wait

Other people rush everywhere

Going right, left, forward, or back

They ignore each other

And they ignore the waiting

While others rush, the waiters enjoy their lives

Playing games on the IPhones

Reading books on a Kindle

Or just maybe have a cup of coffee

Drinking it while you say hi

Then a conversation may start

Two waiters meet each other

Getting to know each other a bit

And feeling pretty good about it

Maybe waiting really ain't that bad

© Poem – II/VIII/MMXXVI

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Love Of A Dog

Love Of A Dog

by Lord R.e. Taylor

People who have a dog

They know what they have found

An endless running machine

Who knows exactly how to find trouble

And looking cute doing it

They will lick your cheek

And they will nip at your ankles

But, no matter what you ever do

They will love you totally and without end

And we all know the saddest moment

When we stand by our bestest friend

And it raises its eyes to ours

They take their last breath

We know that heaven has a new angel

And that angel will be waiting for us

With its tail wagging and tongue sticking out

Just wanting to share their eternal love with us once again

© Poem XXXI/VII/MMXXVI

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Guardian

Guardian

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Standing over the grave

Her eyes watch the ground

She does only one job

She is to stand there silently

Her mission is to protect the body

Make sure that it is undisturbed

Keeping it safe when it feeds in the darkness 

And helping when it returns in the morning

That is the job she has been given

Working for God but serving the spirits of evil

© Poem – XXVI/VII/MMXXVI

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The Two Sides Of Time

The Two Sides Of Time

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Do we really have time

Time to do all we have to do

Time to do all we want to do

Time to enjoy who we have 

Time to mourn those we have lost

It seems we sometimes have too much

At the same time, we never have enough

All we can do is live through the bad times

Sometimes it may seem we have a lot of those

But we must treasure every good time

Especially when they seem to be few and far between

The nice thing is ...we have time to enjoy them

© Poem – XXIV/VII/MMXXVI

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Lady Of The Fog

Lady Of The Fog

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She moves silently

The fog opens for her to pass

No, she is not human

Nor is she an angel or a demon

She could be a warning of bad

Or she could be carrying a blessing

She walks eternally alone

Not knowing if we even exist

Maybe sometime in the far future

She may deem us worthy to know her

Or we may be seen as a worthless cause

And we will be left all alone 

Facing our own problems

And watching the end of us all

© Poem – XX/VII/MMXXVI

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Sound Of Silence

Sound Of Silence

by Lord R.e. Taylor

It is deafening

Silence ripping through the air

You cannot see it

You probably would not want to

But you can feel it

Your nerves burn

Your muscles hurt

And your eyes blur

But you cannot stop it

Some look for those places

Most find the quiet too much

But everyone may make the trip

After all, it may make a great vacation 

© Poem – XIV/VII/MMXXVI

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The Local Diner

The Local Diner

by Lord R.e. Taylor

They were not that long ago

Every little town had at least one

Cities had way more than that

But it was long enough, so they are rare

Today you may see one a year

Or maybe two, but they are treasures

The food is still the same

Not the expensive food people like

Just normal meals with a unique taste

The prices were always right

Even if the waitresses weren’t pretty

And the cooks were more than grumpy

All of that combined perfectly

Making the diner the place to be

© Poem – XII/VII/MMXXVI

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Demons And Coffee

Demons And Coffee

By Lord R.e. Taylor

He does not look at mirrors

The images always scare him

Not just his own face

But what is in his eyes

The fire and hatred deep within

Things he does all he can to lock away

Sometimes they can come close

Smelling the scent of freedom

Their claws sharpen as their grip tightens

They want to attack and destroy

All because there is no coffee made

We all know that is the ultimate sin

A sin that calls for revenge

Thank God he can hold them back

There in no one to blame but himself

Besides that, he can always get some at 7-11

© Poem – IX/VII/MMXXVI

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The Night Holds Such Secrets

The Night Holds Such Secrets

By Lord R.e. Taylor

The night holds such secrets

Sounds and shadows

Unlike anything in the real world

Ghostly voices and screams

Never coming from anything

They are all there to hide reality

Creatures with no hope

Hiding in the blackness

Eating from trash cans

And sleeping in doorways

People whom many people despise

Hated just because they are poor

It is wrong to feel that way

But it is far too common

Common enough to ruin the world

But, for a lot, that is their way

Not the way to be human

But the way humans can be

And that is just too damn bad

© Poem – VII/VII/MMXXVI

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Couple

Couple

by Lord R.e. Taylor

How was he supposed to know 

There really was no way

She looked at him and smiled

They never said anything to each other 

It was only a second or two

But it was something they would never forget 

It was an eternity later when it happened

He passed her, and she passed him 

There was not a word spoken

Just a smile between them

But it was just enough

Their smiles turned into a kiss

And love that was ignored so long ago

It was finally allowed to take root

And they became a couple

The couple should have always been

© Poem V/VII/MMXXVI

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The Perfect Lady

The Perfect Lady

by Lord R.e. Taylor

She lived a long life

Longer than so many others

She was the cutest little girl

Totally sweet and innocent

Then she married and lived in the ‘burbs

Had her allotted number of 2.6 kids

She raised them to be good people

And they made her a grandma

Her whole life was her family

Now, her busy days are long gone

You can always find her sitting on her porch

Her favourite coffee cup in her hand

She smiles as she waits

Maybe for her kids or grandkids

But most likely, she waits to make sure

That she will be here when tomorrow comes

© Poem – III/VII/MMXXVI

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The 1970s

The 1970s

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Before you ask, I did use drugs

It was the 70s, and there were just so many

I would see so many colours

Most of which never existed

Now, I have brought them into my home

God, I really miss the 70s

© Poem – XXV/VI/MMXDXVI

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Only Us

Only Us

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I am sure that you know

Since our very first date

Whenever we are together

The rest of the world does not exist

There are no cellphones ringing

No one yelling and no television

Look around and you will see what I see

Just the love that we share for each other

I hope that for all the time we are together

We will be the only ones anywhere

Just the way we should be

© Poem – XXIII/VI/MMXXVI

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Writer’s Block

Writer’s Block

by Lord R.e. Taylor

So many ideas rushing around

Swirling in my mind

They block everything else out

Even my thinking about sleeping

So, the night goes on, ending with morning

Still, my mind is working overtime

Trying to make sense of the senseless 

Finally, I sit down with my keyboard

I start my next novel

The masterpiece I have always wanted 

But only one word comes out

Not even that great of a word

The word “A” appears on the screen

Then my mind goes blank

Not a single idea in all that empty space

A tear forms, and a decision has been made

So I share my shortest poem ever

I hope you all like it, because that is all I have

At least for the next few days, when I try again 

Maybe then I will find a second word

Who knows 

© Poem – XXII/VI/MMXXVI

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The Abandoned Mailbox

The Abandoned Mailbox

by Lord R.e. Taylor

There's a mailbox out on Route Ten

No one knows it is there

Cars do not pass by anymore

The road was abandoned years ago

But that mailbox is still alive

Holding one last letter from 1943

The names can no longer be read

Time took them away long ago

All you can read is that date

No one knows what the letter says 

It could be a soldier coming home

Or a soldier killed on a field in France

It might be better for us not to know

And let the stories write themselves

© Poem – XVI/VI/MMXXVI

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The Real Reality

The Real Reality

by Lord R.e. Taylor

How are we supposed to know

What is truly real

What vision is completely man-made

Or maybe a vision made by a machine

The things they tell us could be real

Or it could be a story created to be fake

Things we see are the same way

A person could be a person

Or a bunch of pixels made by a computer 

It is too bad when we have two worlds

One real and one electronic

And we cannot tell the difference

Not that it would make any difference 

Both realities are pieces of crap

So please don't believe either of them

And make up your own truth while you still can

© Poem – XVI/VI/MMXXVI

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Best Memories

Best Memories

by Lord R.e. Taylor

Just the two of us

In the place where we met

The salty smell of the ocean

And the rhythm of the waves

Everything is the same as forty years ago

When we shared our

first words

And our first of a billion kisses

Under the light of a tropical sunset

The beach is mostly silent

But we never noticed

Even after so long, we hear our own music

Music that no one else will ever hear

We dance our most romantic dance

And in that moment, we promise our love 

Not only for the next forty years

But for all time and beyond

© Poem – XIV/VI/MMXXVI

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Stars Of Love

Stars Of Love

By Lord R.e. Taylor

So many points of light

Lighting the night sky

Balls of fire billions of miles away

Are we the only ones with our own star

Created to give life to our little rock

Life which covers every inch

But it is possible we are all alone

That God didn't create anyone else

Surely every point of light has a planet

And more than a few hold life

They may not look like us

But they are also God's creations

Family we never knew existed

But family we should try to meet

At least that way we would not be alone

And the universe may become a bit smaller

© Poem – VIII/VI/MMXXVI

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Damp And Dewy On An April Morning

Damp And Dewy On An April Morning

By Lord R.e. Taylor

It was such a hard week

Way too much to do

No time to just relax

Even sleep was lacking

But Saturday morning came

Quiet and peaceful

Even stepping outside was paradise

Every blade of grass shone like a diamond

Tiny drops of springtime dew

Stepping off the porch I forgot

That week no longer mattered

Every drop took away another memory

And, at least for a while

I was happy

And I was in Heaven

© Poem – VII/VI/MMXXVI

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Your Time Left

Your Time Left

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The minutes are going faster

Months are nothing but blurs

And years are non-existent

The older you get

The faster the time flies

You know that most of your time is over

The time ahead gets shorter every day

So, no matter how fast time flows

You should live your life minute by minute

And you should try to enjoy each one

Sadly, they will run out before you know it

© Poem – II/VI/MMXXVI

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My Palace

My Palace

by Lord R.e. Taylor

My palace

A place for just me

A nice soft bed

With fluffy pillows

No lights or windows

Just a single candle

Burning faintly on my nightstand

Barely enough light to reach the walls

Still, I lay alone in my bed

Looking at the flickering flame

Watching the candle become nothing

I mourn for the loss

But, I also mourn for me

My heart feels a deep emptiness

Knowing that I am losing my one friend

And knowing that it can never return

© Poem – I/VI/MMXXVI

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Never To Say Goodbye

Never To Say Goodbye

by Lord R.e. Taylor

The call came in the evening

So many friends were around

My family all left

Heading for the hospital

Left alone I knew something

But there was no way to be sure

In that time she took her last breath

Her heartbeat softened and ended

Then my mom was gone

And I never got to say goodbye

© Poem – XXX/V/MMXXVI

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Opal

Opal

by Lord R.e. Taylor

I look at that flower

Just outside my door

A beautiful bluish rose

Seeing it makes me remember

The first time I saw your eyes

As blue as the most perfect opal

The first words we ever said

And the look when I first kissed you

I remember all of that and so much more

Everything that makes you who you are

A proud, independent woman

One the world should be proud to have

And the woman I am honoured to love

© Poem – XXX/V/MMXXVI

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