The Black Slayer
If the black slayer slays and yet knows not
Is it a dream or mental onslaught
That exists at the behest
Of the lord of time
Using angels as watchers
Creating miracles
To keep man's hope for peace alive...
If the black slayer slays and I recognize
That life is the dream harsh and abrupt
Should I not expect death
As my neighbor whom I treat with respect
Just another scent rolling upon the wind
As part of my path which I embrace in the end...
If the black slayer slays upon a lofty throne
And humanity destroyed in a crescendos catastrophe
Do I not recognize that this has happened many times
Great civilizations continually fall and rise
But the dreams never ends
So does time ever begin or end
Or is it time for the dream
That we're dreaming
To bend in more
Challenging directions...
Tony Taylor
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WOW WOW WOW!!! what a great great great poem its like something out of shakespeare but your own Shakespeare writeing and some day you should be a LEGEND!!! and I am honored to know SR. WOW
Yay!! Thanx GREG!!......I Love your comments brother......I'm no Shakespeare ......but I Love the smiles it gave me my friend........thanx again!!.........T xo ?ââ´âłâĽ
This triggers the imagination of the reader poet Tony ## you have a unique approach to poetry tackling various subjects beautifully ##the vicious circle of life and death is at the heart of everyday living ##a life is born, somewhere around us a death is happening## civilization is constantly changing, from love to hatred ; complacency to apathy and so on ##10 stars and I'm pinning this also!!!Â
Hugs and kissesÂ
LeahÂ
Thanx so much dear LEAH!!.....I Love your interpretation of this piece.......VERY astute of you my friend....... always more than a pleasure to receive your kind words and insightful feedback.......... much appreciated!!....... hugs-n-smiles........T xo ?ââ´
You're welcome ## but our dreams never end ##Â
Hey Tony...had to read this over again...fell in love with this lines
"But the dreams never ends
So does time ever begin or end
Or is it time for the dream
That we're dreaming
To bend in more
Challenging directions..."
The phrasing is out of this world...Well done
VERY cool Your ROSE-NESS!!....... those are some of my favorite lines.....I actually re-wrote that final line several times over to get it to convey what I was looking for!!...... you're such a groovy chick! (smiles).......thanx for this girlfriend........ Big Hugs!!!!........T xo. ?âłâ´ââĽ
Hi  Tony  This poem is wonderfulÂ
it  questions, searches for answersÂ
So thought provoking about life and death
for this reader
Beautiful metaphysical poetic proseÂ
superbly written
Love it !
Love n hugs Debs xox
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YAY!! DEBS!!.... once again I was hoping you'd catch this one...... and you responded just as I'd hoped......I SO look forward to hearing your feedback....... you know my stuff so well...... and I Love you for it!!.......thanx so much for the wonderful words my friend!!....... hugs-n-kisses......T xo. ?âłâ´ââĽ
Are we dreaming? Or are we awake? Is time moving? or in a dreaming state is it at a stand still? It's an endless cycle of life and death, something is always beginning as another ends. This write makes me think of a bible lesson my dad once spoke to me about. He talked to me about how I wanted God to see me and if I'm truly meant to do something it will happen, i just have to be patient.Your writes always seem to make me remember one lesson or another. Great write as usual!! All stars and recorded! :))Â
xxxxLily
Hey Thanx SO much LILY!!...... your comments are always a blessing...... you have a way of opening up with what you felt so honestly...... Love that!!......I think your Father's lesson was right on target!!...... as long as you're taking action.....patience is ALL that's necessary...... God has a plan!!....... stay groovy girlfriend!!........ hugs-n-kisses........T xi ?âłâ´â
Hi Tony, Great write, stunning ending
"That we're dreaming
To bend in more
Challenging directions..."
Warm regards. Cheers.
Thanx CLEO!!..... always a pleasure .......like I mentioned above.....I had some trouble with that ending!!........ so good to her from you!!........ smiles........T xo. ?âłâ´â
Your really, really, really good. Â My humbled respect ââââââ
Wow Thanx Arthur!!...... on my way to check out some of your stuff....... appreciate thenkind words brother poet!!........ smiles ........T xo ?ââ´âł
My Dear Brother Poet Tony,
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The ebon executioner, works solely on behestÂ
For the "Lord Of Times" controls him, quite often gives him rest
But then the cycle comes full circle, a genre soon must die
As their progeny's without them, eternally will cry
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Peace, Love and Rockets,
Larry xxx
Wow Dear Brother Poet LARRY!!
You are a masterful wielder of words....... bringing insight and joy to my efforts........ commending me beyond the howling wind....... and scattering my thinking into new beginnings....... you are the warriors falcon........ could not see far without you...... thank you my friend........ you are truly appreciated!!.......LOVE and ROCKETS!!......T xo ?ââ´âłâĽ
My Dear Brother Tony,
Sometimes, I am left speechless with such words of praise, that come from one whom I consider one of the great poetic virtuosos.  This is one of those times when I cannot bring up the proper words of thanks.  I am totally overwhelmed.
Peace, Love and Rockets,
Larry xxxÂ
as i sip the mellow brown whiskey -and look out upon an English Rural scene-and my Mexican beast dog growls at the latest Dinosaur i caught trying to steal the giant mushrooms growing in the dark cellar haunted in my mind.i have too say very enjoyed reading these carved wordsÂ
all the best from the Land that time rememberedÂ