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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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What Is the Soul
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
Apr 2, 20171 min read
March Blessings
My taxes are done In some sense I’ve won Escaped by the skin of my teeth The fair was quite high for the year that’s gone bye But my soul...
garrylcox
Mar 28, 20171 min read
Uber Man
I can get there in the morning Get there late at night Get there in my underwear Lookin like a fright Don’t need a phone call Just a...
garrylcox
Mar 23, 20171 min read
Love on the Hardwood
March Madness Catapults us off the shelf No slice of life but life itself Baptism in fire Extinguishing ire Engendering glee ...
garrylcox
Mar 11, 20171 min read
Calculus
Such a lovely calculus you and I together Despite whatever separates us Despite whatever tethers We have traveled over time to find...
garrylcox
Feb 22, 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
Feb 10, 20171 min read
Benjamin Button Has Nothing On Me
When it comes to living life backwards Benjamin Button has nothing on me I’ve dreamed of being me since I was three And like the great...
garrylcox
Jan 28, 20171 min read
Tribute to John Denver
I do love the diamonds but I’ll take the stones Those heavenly slabs of play-doe that hold captive the essence of my soul until I...
garrylcox
Jan 17, 20171 min read
The Myth of Best Evers
You slammed my equilibrium with such velocity and verve that either I’ve fallen in love or I’ve lost my ever-loving mind...
garrylcox
Jan 11, 20171 min read
The Myth of Best Evers
I thought I was through doling out Best Evers Until I met up with you You slammed my equilibrium with such velocity and verve that...
garrylcox
Jan 11, 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 fury...
garrylcox
Jan 3, 20171 min read
Where Do Angels Come From?
I think it’s great that God resides in all of us but there are times when we need more specificity Like how is God in you the same or...
garrylcox
Dec 12, 20161 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
Dec 8, 20161 min read
The Rest of My Life: A Unified Theory
I gave myself a crash course ‘In what’ you might inquire In being me without remorse and how I might inspire The hope that’s never...
garrylcox
Nov 30, 20161 min read
A Tangled Trinity
Luck, Karma and Fate- a mighty triad of avoidance Each sprouting champions and legions of disciples Each spawning dogma Conjuring...
garrylcox
Nov 26, 20161 min read
Early Christmas
Burning Question: How long does it take to write a book of poetry? Burning answer: Seventy-four years if you’re me. But dreams do come...
garrylcox
Nov 15, 20161 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
Oct 6, 20161 min read
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