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Tend your Hearts |
Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Tend your Hearts ~~~ T'was gentle calm around us then a feeling in the air A soothing breeze disturbed the cold its' breath replaced despair The stars had faded much too soon mid - night we wondered why Then a brighter glow than a million stars lit up the eastern sky Our path seen clear . . . in all our years we never felt this way We left our flocks beneath its' light to tend our hearts that day ~ Three men we saw in finest garb with gifts to bless a king Bestowed upon a man and wife in a stable for lesser things We could not hear just what they said we thought our place forlorn They called to us and said "come forth" "This night a child is born" ~~~ [This message has been edited by Rex Allen McCoy (edited 11-07-2000).] |
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CocoBaci Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 3043 |
Rex, this is lovely my friend Coco |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
This is wonderful...perfect for the season |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Ditto Coco; a refreshing view my friend jwesley |
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Elizabeth
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since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
That was really lovely. I like the way you did it, from the point of view of the shepherds. Good work, Rex! Elizabeth You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Rex~ I dearly love this! Great write! Deb |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
Rex, this is really, really beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. To love another person is to see the face of God. - Les Miserables Marilyn |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Rex...as always your words move me. This was an earthquake. It is so beautiful. Thank you for putting all things in perspective. Shawna How can you save me? When the dark comes right in and takes me, from my front walk and into bed, where it kisses my face and eats my head. Shivaree |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Rex, this is wonderful. Please, please submit it to the main site!!! choose Poetry Buffet/Holiday Poetry |
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Dopey Dope
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since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
This was great. I loved it! "I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust." I hate your socks. I'd like to burn them! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Coco ... thankyou very much Paula ... thanks ... it's what the season stems from ... but Santa is good too jwesley ... thanks ... I'm glad you liked it thanks Elizabeth ... I guess I see from the point of view of a shepherd easier than I do from that of a wise man Deb ... thankyou for your kindness thankyou Marilyn ... for your kind words Shawna Wow ... very nice compliments ... thankyou so much thankyou Sharon ... Ok I submitted it ... hope I did everything properly to post to where you suggested Dopey_Dope ... thankyou ... glad you liked it |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Applause....applause Rex~ Well written my friend, excellent piece...well done Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
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Beautifully done, Rex! Very nice! A real blessing! Denise |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Thankyou Tracie and Denise ... I'm afraid this may be one of the saddest Christmas' Seasons I've ever had. My mom is hospitalized with cancer ( bone lung and liver ) and my dad has another aneurism ( the last took two years to heal after surgery ). They will be in different hospitals ... we don't really know yet what we are in for over the Christmas season, but we will do our best for the kids. I have not felt much like writing lately, but perhaps I will again sometime in the new year. Seasons' Best from the McCoys, to all at Passions. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
I'm running this to the top once more with a note of thanks to all at Passions, for your love and kindness ... we thankyou for your prayers and support through our time of need. My father seems to be on the mend and will be able to join us at Christmas ... to this I thank the Lord. My Poems to my mom were read today at graveside, as we laid her to rest. She is at peace now and we will be able to face the season knowing that she is in the presence of Christ. Merry Christmas to all and God's Blessings be upon us all in the new year. the McCoys |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Thank you for your beautiful Christmas wishes, my friend. I hope your holiday is full of God's light and love. You and your family have my prayers, from one McCoy to another! "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Rex, your mother is at rest, and your father will be at peace in the comfort of your home. You shall remain in my prayers...Karilea Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Rex, my heart goes out to you and your family this season. I know it's gotta be a rough one. May God bless you all, and especially your tender heart! Merry Christmas from my family to yours |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Your post was a real blessing. Thank you. I'm sorry for the trials you are experiencing, the loss of your Mom and your Dad's medical problems. May peace be with each of you. God bless. Rae |
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Sunshine
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
It's Christmas Eve again, time to see 2000 as then... |
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BloomingRose Member Elite
since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092Florida |
Perfect poetry for the season! Deb |
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