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Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London

0 posted 2000-08-06 03:52 AM


The Great Tree of Life

~~~
It's  a  jungle  out  there
but
we're  learning  to  cope
The  dawns'  golden  sun
rises
gleaming  with  hope
~
Your  eyes
tame  the  forest
Your  smile
ends  the  strife
Your  embrace
fills  the  branches
of
the  great  tree  of  life
~~~

© Copyright 2000 Rex Allen McCoy - All Rights Reserved
David D
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1 posted 2000-08-06 03:55 AM


Cool...
Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
2 posted 2000-08-06 08:22 AM


thanks David ... welcome to passions ... I found this picture whils surfing and just had to share it with all ... had to wipp up a thought first ... but it's the picture that's cool ... the artist is fantastic

ethome
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3 posted 2000-08-06 09:27 AM


You are so right Rex.
what a wonderful picture...made me smile for sure....thanks for the lift and the great verses to follow.....wonderful gifts come from the tree of life....I try to force myself to take more time to enjoy them... this poetic camaraderie here is a big help..

have a nice day!

MMoonchild
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4 posted 2000-08-06 09:55 AM


MM  just has to smile at this one no  words needed



Marge Tindal
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5 posted 2000-08-06 11:18 AM


Rex~
Well, it's one HUGE tree of life !
Adorable ... and the verse is perfect.
~*Marge*~



~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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BSC
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6 posted 2000-08-06 11:42 AM


Terrific poem to go with that great
picture... Can't help but smile just looking at it!!!  Great way to start the day.  Bonnie

Meadowmuse
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7 posted 2000-08-06 02:52 PM


Oh Rex thanks for the grins!!

This is precious ~ the whole package!

~ Claire

Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau


Sunshine
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8 posted 2000-08-06 03:28 PM


And I'd been trying SO hard to keep that old photo hidden...

great chuckling here...

Kit McCallum
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9 posted 2000-08-06 07:00 PM


      
Loved the artist AND the poet's work!
Thanks for the grins and
lovely thoughts to accompany the image Rex!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Elizabeth Santos
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10 posted 2000-08-06 07:01 PM


Adorable picture
Great poem
Liz

Martie
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11 posted 2000-08-06 07:08 PM


Oh so adorable....ya gotta love it...you're pretty cute too.. and the poem is wonderful!
Denise
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12 posted 2000-08-06 08:14 PM


My husband even tore himself off the couch to come see this! We're both ROFL     

Denise

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Corinne
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13 posted 2000-08-06 09:26 PM


Wonderful!  Love how UP this feels!

Corinne

Butterflies_dont_cry
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14 posted 2000-08-07 12:08 PM


Rex* A great poem! and the graphic.....lol my son saw this when I read earlier and said....."look sister it's you"......thanks for the laugh today!
Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
15 posted 2000-08-07 12:26 PM


ya gotta love the people here ... every day I enjoy this group more ... through good times and bad ... everyone pulls for each other ... nurtures each others talents and provide the moral support for any and all thoughts ... happy ... sad ... or heartbroken ... thankyou all for your kind review and I'm happy if this helped to brighten you day

Salooma
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16 posted 2000-08-07 12:50 PM


very sweet and simple...great post!

salooma

Rex Allen McCoy
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17 posted 2000-08-07 09:45 AM


thankyou Salooma

Denise
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18 posted 2000-08-10 11:21 PM


hehehehe......I'm still ROFL  

Denise

WhtDove
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19 posted 2000-08-10 11:33 PM


Rex this is SO COOL!  It's sooooo cute!

This is a real spirit lifter! Love those lil monkeys hehehehe       

Eloise
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20 posted 2000-08-10 11:45 PM


Love the pic and the poem was great!  
Jenn E
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21 posted 2000-08-11 02:47 AM


Ya gotta like the monkeys.......and the nice words that followed. This was very refreshing to my eyes! lol  
Jenn E

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22 posted 2000-08-11 06:43 AM


This is so refreshing, I love this. Rex, your work is always amazing, and this is simply super! Thanks for the smile.  
Sudhir Iyer
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23 posted 2000-08-11 06:53 AM


THE
GREAT
TREE
OF
L
I
F
E

indeed

...Wonderful...

Regards
sudhir

Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
24 posted 2000-08-11 12:22 PM


Denise ... LOL ... you better get some sleep ... you've been rolling around now for a couple days

WhtDove ... love to lift your spirit

Eloise ... thanks ... glad you liked it

Jenn E ... glad you enjoyed it ... the monkeys are good aren't they

Marsha ... thankyou ... just something a bit out of the ordinary

Sudhir ...   ... thankyou
that's what hit me when I saw the picture

Denise
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25 posted 2000-08-11 07:53 PM


Sleep? What's that?

Denise

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