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~ Live for Today ~ |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London 
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Live for Today ~~~ To get through the day a few winks I need borrow If the jobs not done now heck ... there's always tomorrow I anger less often I'll even take all the blame Lifes a thrill it seems just to play simple games I prepare each treasured day for the long journeys' end When my time and eternity finally meet and they blend ~ My cares are less wanton for the cash and the glitter I've socked away some in case the days do get bitter I use a much broader view for the sights I now find Try to judge all I hear with a wide open mind I put my brain in high gear for all but a yawn Whence the lip it goes forth I rest assured when it's gone ~ All the friends of my youth come to visit me often Inside my old head where their visions I soften My day-dreams now wander to unknown sights yet ahead Lingering all so much longer on every tear that I've shed Dismal days getting darker down the road that I roam To a place where the living can never call home ~ I'll try to bring laughter avoid all the tears The time I have left could span many years So plug in your smile and show me your grin Borrow my hanky wipe the tears from your chin The best things in life we share from within To never have laughed is dam near a sin ~~~ I'm not ugly! I'm just visually challenged! |
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Mistikman Senior Member
since 2000-01-10
Posts 682San Jose, CA, USA |
Excellent advice Rex, and an excellent poem to boot. Keep up the good work!  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Rex Allen, Rex Allen, thank you for this. (You sum it up nicely) And thank you also for your kindness in your reply to my recent post. It helped. |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Rex I agree with you! It is a sin not to laugh! Where would we be without it? We could never watch politics again! LOL |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
To live is to laugh~ Great poem Rex~ Marie~ "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; And therefore is wing'd Cupid painted blind." The Bard |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Thanks for sharing this delightful upbeat poem Rex! I enjoyed it very much! Denise |
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jazzgal Junior Member
since 2000-03-07
Posts 37 |
First time I've read any of your poems... This sure caught my attention! I'll be looking for your name from now on. Great poem, by the way... nice, positive philosophy! |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Growing up and hopefully learning a few lessons along the way. This is a great poem.....well done!!! |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Every day a new day for laughter and tears--I like your attitude Rex--I try to do the same, with some help from time's lessons mixed with a little hope. I enjoyed your poem. |
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KimW Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 268Medford, Oregon, USA |
What a uplifting philosophy and delightful poem! Thanks for sharing it with us ! Kim |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Good to see you, Rex. In a world where there are so many things to laugh at and about, it is definitely a sin not to do so |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rex~ I like what you've done with the laughter. In this world we might as well laugh at ourselves ... you know darned good and well that someone else is ! I like to leave a smile where I've been. Great attitude ... BIG SMILES !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
"To never have laughed is dam near a sin" Rex, very wise words from you. It's nice to see you back around....loved this post |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
How'd you know I needed that hanky? This is great! We all need to laugh as it's the best medicine Thanks, I missed your work as I've not been around here too much, and I was thinking of you yesterday... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This is great, Rex!!! I've always loved that old Grass Roots song "Live for Today"... we sure aren't guaranteed tomorrow... we've got to bear it so we might as well grin! *G* |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Mistikman ... thankyou for dropping me a line serenity ... thankyou I always like to read your posts as well ... don't always understand them until I've read them several times ... but it's worth it Poet deVine ... As I get older it seems that a good laugh is all that politics are worth Marie~ ... to live is to laugh ... thankyou Denise ... your welcome ... and thank-you as well jazzgal ... thankyou ... and if you liked mine ... wait till you read some of the others here ... there is some real talent walking these halls Butterflies_dont_cry ... yes learning a few lessons and hopefully passing them on Martie ... I try to make laughter a part of each day KimW ... thankyou for taking t he time to read my poem Balladeer ... your right ... but it's sometimes hard to smile until those around you are smiling Marge ... thankyou ...and your right ... if we laugh at ourselves ... they will join hoot_owl_rn ... thankyou ... glad to be back but I won't be staying for long ... should be around every week or two with somthing to make people smile WhtDove ... no problem ... I have plenty of hankys ... you were thinking of me yesterday? ... tell me more suthern ... your right there are no guaranties ... we have to live for today and hope for tomorrow [This message has been edited by Rex Allen McCoy (edited 03-15-2000).] |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Keep smilin' - That's what life is all about.. You speak wise words, my friend..  |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Nan ... You are very kind ... Thankyou Rex |
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