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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. The 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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Christmas Blessings Flying at Me
My family, daughter, son-in-law and their amazing children are coming for Christmas. And, my new book of Poetry, Beyond the Waters, will...
garrylcox
Dec 14, 20191 min read
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Reviews on My Poetry
I hope you enjoy the poems and the kind attentions they have received. Choose “Man…You blow me away. (I know I’m going to get blisters on...
garrylcox
Nov 15, 20193 min read
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Living a Dream: What Do Google, The English Language, God and History Have in Common?
Google is my go-to brain since mine is very small Although I’m very clever Google knows it all He (Winston Churchill) mobilized the...
garrylcox
Aug 12, 20191 min read
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Living a Dream: Rise Up
Previously I am a septuagenarian, trying to get the bulk of my creative work done before I become an octogenarian. One way to put it....
garrylcox
Aug 5, 20192 min read
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Living a Dream: Rounding For Home
I am a septuagenarian, trying to get the bulk of my creative work done before I become an octogenarian. One way to put it. Another-I am...
garrylcox
Jul 23, 20192 min read
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I Had a Life
I Had a Life I had a life, I had a wife, we had each other almost to forever I think she left me, but I’m not sure now, I might have left...
garrylcox
May 6, 20192 min read
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Living a Dream - My Diamond Jubilee
I run because I have to I run because I can People wonder why I do it for twenty, fifty years a pop Why does anyone do anything For the...
garrylcox
Oct 12, 20182 min read
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A Modest Declaration
I am not a white man Or any other color of Any other man And I will be damned If I let you call me ‘Other’ And please do not presume...
garrylcox
Jan 2, 20181 min read
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Garry’s Magnificent Seven
Good afternoon twitter friends. Garry your friendly retired English teacher here. Welcome to our weekly vocabulary quiz: The Magnificent...
garrylcox
Dec 17, 20171 min read
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More Letters from Vladamir
Dear Madam President If you don’t know already then you will know soon kim jong un got blown to the moon by your nukes or mina or maybe...
garrylcox
Sep 27, 20172 min read
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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
Sep 24, 20171 min read
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Dear Texas
I’m writing to relieve you, not to deceive you I just want to share with you what I think you should do Align with a power that will...
garrylcox
Sep 18, 20171 min read
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Can We Talk
I’m pretty sure you can take a joke, Lord You’ve created enough of them Presidents and kings and such But can you take advice Or, God...
garrylcox
Sep 17, 20171 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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 ...
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Jul 9, 20171 min read
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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
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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
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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
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