Raymond G. Taylor

Joined August 2022

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Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.

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Will it flop on its face
This is the first attempt at a cover design for my new book: Will it fall on my head? What do you think? I would really appreciate some honest and direct feedback, as I am unsure if my approach will work. Of course what I am looking for is something to grab attention. Specific questions, if anyone cares to answer them, are:
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
One night of passion
Just one night we tumbled and fumbled, So anxious to please and be pleased. Who knew such passion, sublime, Would fall to that thief, time,
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
Will it fall on my head
Will it fall on my head That great ship in the sky? Will it get me in bed When it ceases to fly? Will it make faces red
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
Heavenly heartbreak
Breakup nonet Nonet: A nine-line poem, the first line having nine syllables, the next eight, and so on until the last line has one syllable.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
Just one night together. Content Warning.
Meeting you tonight was Wonderful. So glad you could come to my home. Our time together was sweet. No need to be alone.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
Never knew what paradise was
I never knew how I cared for you Until you dared turn me away, Cast me into the abyss, Far from that paradise Bestowed by your love.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
Lips to die for
Come, caress me, lips of carmine red. True red, deep red, colour of blood. Lips of passion, lips of dread, Plush petals seeking food.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
Dance with me
Will you dance with a stranger tonight? Mummy says I’m in danger, right? Do you think I won’t use it? Well, you might just lose it.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
This final death
When you went back to that soft warm place, Her embrace, her certain welcome. When we said that first goodbye, I died a hundred times.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
I can feel you
I can still feel you, despite the years Since we said we'd go our own ways, Either side of ocean deep. The tears I never shed
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
A Christmas Belle
You say to me you release me now From our betrothal, from my vow To marry you, wedded bliss. You take away the kiss, The hand softly held,
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets
A summer’s day
Shall I compare thee to a summer… Oh! You fail to complete the line, Take a thing that was once mine. No more to share our gaze,
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Poets

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Will it flop on its face

One night of passion

Will it fall on my head

Heavenly heartbreak

Just one night together. Content Warning.

Never knew what paradise was

Lips to die for

Dance with me

This final death

I can feel you

A Christmas Belle

A summer’s day

Achievements (4)