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Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London

0 posted 2000-06-22 01:46 PM



The  Tears  upon  your  Cheek
~~~


In  the  heat  of  thoughtless  anger
some  heartless  words  were  said
one  glance  revealed  the  tears  upon  your  cheek
Beneath  a  stubborn  pride
this  foolish  heart  was  fried
when  you  turned  and  tossed  your  diamond
to  the  unforgiving  deep
~
The  rolling  waves  in  cycle
were  clawing  at  the  sand
without  a  word  you  turned  and  walked  away
This  heart  was  crushed  to  gravel
on  the  sand  beside  the  sea
with  the  sunlight  gently  passing
from  the  darkness  of  the  day
~
It  could  have  been  a  picture
for  a  future  memory
the  setting  suns'  cascade  with  gentle  breeze
I  sat  there  in  the  sand
mere  shell  of  hollow  man
with  tears  behind  the  huddle
of  my  curled  up  naked  knees
~
The  seabirds  distant  call
o're  the  crash  of  breaking  surf
my  vision  swirled  as  then  to  my  surprise
First  a  shadow ...
just  a  blur ...
your  gentle  touch  upon  my  ckeek
With  your  lips  you  brushed
the  tears  from  both  my  eyes
~~~


© Copyright 2000 Rex Allen McCoy - All Rights Reserved
LoveBug
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1 posted 2000-06-22 02:02 PM


Wow... this was very powerful and well-written. I enjoyed it a lot!

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde
"The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea

Janet Marie
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2 posted 2000-06-22 03:48 PM


Rex this is beautiful,
so emotional and perfect
and excellent imagery
one of your best me thinks
jm

X Angel
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3 posted 2000-06-22 06:35 PM


Awww nice twister at the end  
Good'un Rex!
~Heather

serenity blaze
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4 posted 2000-06-22 07:11 PM


Beautiful Rex Allen...I remember this one well...
Meadowmuse
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5 posted 2000-06-22 07:39 PM


Rex, I don't remember reading this one before, but I'm awfully glad I saw it tonight.

"with  the  sunlight  gently  passing
from  the  darkness  of  the  day"

"mere  shell  of  hollow  man
with  tears  behind  the  huddle
of  my  curled  up  naked  knees"

...sometimes your writing really catches me by surprise, as this lovely piece did. Very nice, my friend.

~ Claire




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


Meadowmuse
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6 posted 2000-06-22 07:39 PM


Rex, I don't remember reading this one before, but I'm awfully glad I saw it tonight.

"with  the  sunlight  gently  passing
from  the  darkness  of  the  day"

"mere  shell  of  hollow  man
with  tears  behind  the  huddle
of  my  curled  up  naked  knees"

...sometimes your writing really catches me by surprise, as this lovely piece did. Very nice, my friend.

~ Claire




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


Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
7 posted 2000-06-23 12:36 PM


LoveBug ... thankyou again for the kind reply

Janet Marie ... Thankyou ... this is one of my favorites

Heather ... thankyou ... I do occasionaly throw in a twister

serenity ... thankyou ... glad you remembered

Claire ... thankyou ... wow, two replies to this
I must be getting better

Christopher J
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8 posted 2000-06-23 03:43 AM


A great poem i like your style...has a shimmer that is fresh and fertile....love it so much!
tracie66
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9 posted 2000-06-23 06:44 AM


Oh Rex the beauty in this is priceless  
Wonderful Rex ((sigh))
Tracie~


Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe



Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
10 posted 2000-06-24 11:33 AM


Christopher J ... thankyou ... I'm glad you liked it

Tracie ... your replies are also priceless
thankyou

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
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11 posted 2000-06-25 09:42 PM


Hey Rex! Finally get to see what you look like!  

I didn't have the pleasure, or if I did I don't remember reading this one before. I'm glad I did now. I love it!!!!

Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
12 posted 2000-07-06 02:00 PM


Sorry Rebecca ... I didn't realize anyone else had posted to this poem
Thankyou ... the pic is an old one
I need to get one taken soon

Irie
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since 1999-12-01
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13 posted 2000-07-07 01:27 AM


"In  the  heat  of  thoughtless  anger
some  heartless  words  were  said"

I've heard this many times before!

Very well said Rex, and love the ending.
I'm a happy endings kinda girl!  


~Sheri

BSC
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14 posted 2000-07-07 08:12 AM


So beautiful, could see the waves and feel the sand, and the emotions...wonderful imagery.  Bonnie

[This message has been edited by BSC (edited 07-07-2000).]

Not A Poet
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15 posted 2000-07-07 11:11 AM


Another great one, Rex. A nice sentimental theme and the flow is just flawless. Really rolls off the tongue.

Thanks,
Pete

Denise
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16 posted 2000-07-07 08:28 PM


Absolutely beautiful, Rex! Wow!  

Denise

Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
17 posted 2000-07-07 11:19 PM


Sheri ... thankyou ... happy endings are nicest by far

Bonnie ... glad you enjoyed it ... thankyou

thankyou Pete ... I try my best to write the lines so that they flow easily when spoken

Denise ... Thankyou ... you're very kind
means a lot to know that you read my poems

Kit McCallum
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18 posted 2000-07-24 10:44 AM


I'm so sorry I missed this earlier Rex ... this is just beautiful ... and what a wonderfully happy ending!  

Best wishes,
/Kit

Heather Miller
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19 posted 2000-07-24 10:51 AM


Yes, Very lovely and loved the ending
From what I have read of your work, I LOVE IT
WONDERFUL writting.
LITL,
Heather

With God all things are possible.

Geoffrey Sonnen
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20 posted 2000-07-24 12:22 PM


Man, I like the way you write !!!!! And the ending is what I've been praying for...

Peace to you , Geoffrey

Rex Allen McCoy
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Sippin a Timmy's in London
21 posted 2000-07-24 11:12 PM


Kit ... thankyou for digging this out ... glad you enjoyed it ... I prefer happy endings as well ... they make me sleep better to be sure

Heather ... thankyou so much ... your kindness means a lot to me

Geoffrey ... very kind words ... thankyou ... glad you enjoyed it

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