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"I believe writing is a precursor to thought,
not the other way around"
Garry L. Cox
The Bard of Appanoose
We are all told, “live your life to the fullest”; I am here to do just that. Da Bard's Contrarian Bar serves as a vessel to project my passions and clue in my loyal readers as to what inspires me in this crazy world. So, sit back, relax, and read on.
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POTUS Comes to Phoenix
I rarely rush to pontificate Hard enough to participate Prefer to do my bitching from afar Or coddled in a friendly bar But now I...
garrylcox
Aug 21, 20171 min read
What Makes a Country Great
In the 1920’s Centerville had a population of 6,951. It became home to immigrants from OVER 40 COUNTRIES of national origin. On Saturday...
garrylcox
Aug 6, 20172 min read
The Changing Landscape of Your Dreams
Take heed the changing landscape of your dreams as one dream morphs into another Leading us all to ask- How can I encourage myself and...
garrylcox
Jul 30, 20171 min read
Feeling it Today
We are all of us Good to Great Even if we Also Ran We are pure of heart Noble in our endeavors Generous in our appreciations ...
garrylcox
Jul 9, 20171 min read
I’m Alright With That Lord
I had a thought this morning Lord in the midst of meditation, revelation, elevation- that you love everything the ‘all’ in your...
garrylcox
Jul 2, 20171 min read
What Is the Soul If Not for Longing
What is the soul if not for longing For seeking the great oneness in ever greater measure? And what is the body if not for holding For...
garrylcox
Jun 25, 20171 min read
What is the soul if not for longing
What is the soul if not for longing For seeking the great oneness in ever greater measure? And what is the body if not for holding For...
garrylcox
Jun 25, 20171 min read
Squirrels In the Attic
I awoke this morning to a scurrying of something overhead Squirrels in the attic? You haven’t had an attic in 60 years Neighbors above...
garrylcox
Jun 18, 20171 min read
I Saw You Standing in the Courtyard
I saw you standing in the court-yard before or after church unattached, disengaged You were very dark your clothes your demeanor ...
garrylcox
Jun 11, 20171 min read
Good Morning Lord
Good morning Lord your sunshine keeping promise to the moon Good morning hope Still here, though oft I bid you leave Good morning heart...
garrylcox
Jun 4, 20171 min read
Feeling It Today
We are all of us Good to Great Even if we Also Ran We are pure of heart Noble in our endeavors Generous in our appreciations ...
garrylcox
Jun 4, 20171 min read
Upon a Velvet Invitation
Upon a velvet invitation to go deeper into the silence of a silent prayer in church I became a seasoned sprinter, exploding with a...
garrylcox
May 21, 20171 min read
‘You Can go home again’-and you should.
(Posted on Facebook May 14, 2017) Want to thank the Drake Public Library and Friends of the Library, especially Deanna Allen and JeNel...
garrylcox
May 21, 20175 min read
Turn Around Time
Ideas, story lines, flights of fancy Stuff stolen by the stroke at first came creeping back but now have reached gale force ...
garrylcox
May 19, 20171 min read
Good Morning Lord
Good morning Lord your sunshine keeping promise to the moon Good morning hope Still here, though oft I bid you leave Good morning heart...
garrylcox
May 4, 20171 min read
Ain’t We a Pair: Companion Pieces
I Know God Made Hummingbirds to Fly I know God made hummingbirds fly But I don’t know why this particular humming bird flitted in about...
garrylcox
May 4, 20171 min read
Suppose You Were a Black Hole
Every single act that can be countable presupposes the probability of an immutable singularity rendering moot the point that only one...
garrylcox
May 4, 20171 min read
I Saw You Standing In the Court-yard
I saw you standing in the court-yard before or after church unattached, disengaged You were very dark your clothes your demeanor ...
garrylcox
May 4, 20171 min read
Same Day Delivery
Do we really want all that we clamor for- Peace of mind Freedom to worship International congeniality Equality for all- The usual...
garrylcox
Apr 26, 20171 min read
I’m Alright with That Lord
I had a thought this morning Lord in the midst of meditation, revelation, evaluation- That you love everything, the all in your...
garrylcox
Apr 23, 20171 min read
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