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Rex Allen McCoy
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since 2000-01-30

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Sippin a Timmy's in London

0 posted 2001-11-22 12:44 PM

An Eagle's Revelation
~~~

At dawn's early light
a frozen tick
fell from an eagle
dropping gently
past a shear cliff face
only to be caught
by brisk winds
sweeping through a mountain valley
and lifted
to the sheer heights
of the crystal blue ionosphere
~
Then drifted down lazily
through a lingering cloud
with moisture bonding
crystalline to its form
increasing in size
and stature
'till dawn's reflecting light
glistened
from a tiny
frozen
ice diamond
no larger than a flea
~
Then shot back to the heavens
on a passing jet-stream
collecting toxic fuel residue
from an iron eagle
further increasing its frozen density
before descending earthward
in a projectile type manner
approximately the size
and shape
of a pea
~
Its speed increasing
to terminal velocity
before slamming into the snow-capped top
of a Rocky Mountain peak
causing the slow growth of a snowball
as it commenced to roll and bounce and tumble
with descending gravitational attraction
toward an enormous
menacing
snow bound overhang
that shook and exploded with the impact
~
Then
... time took a breath ...
before the avalanche dropped
from the sharp raw edge of the cliff
shearing off century old trees
and loosening rock in its path
increasing in momentum
toward the unsuspecting sleeping village
that had no warning
of the impending nightmare
before it was buried alive
beneath a million tons
of snow laden
with rock and trees ...

~

For the love of god
... never ...
... ever ...
tick-off
an eagle
~~~

I'm not ugly!
I'm just visually challenged!

Lone Wolf
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since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

1 posted 2001-11-22 01:14 PM

ROFL, who knew a tick could do so much damage?? This was precious, Rex.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Elizabeth

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since 1999-06-07

Posts 6871
Minnesota

2 posted 2001-11-22 01:59 PM

Nice!

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

3 posted 2001-11-22 03:13 PM

Ok, Ok...you got me!

Happy Thanksgiving...

{I'd sure enjoy to see what
revenge a turkey might exact
if the muse took hold of your pen...}

OLIAS
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since 2000-06-20

Posts 1090
Pearl city Iowa

4 posted 2001-11-22 03:17 PM

LMAO......cause and effect gone mad, great piece, thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Olias.

Midnitesun

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since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2001-11-22 08:29 PM

Now that's what I call a good Thanksgiving Day treat....a very bizarre twisted tale of a ticked off eagle. ROTFLMAO. The imagery is vivid and hilarious. What goes up must come down, what goes around comes around, you reap what you sow.....All kinds of things flew in and out of my mind reading this. Thanks for the fun adventure!

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

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Canada eh.

6 posted 2001-11-22 09:23 PM

Funny stuff here Rex!! Enjoyed! ~hugs, Nancy~

~Life may not be the song you requested,
But as long as you're here you might as well dance~

Tracey
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since 2001-08-29

Posts 2808
where insanity meets breeding

7 posted 2001-11-23 07:12 AM

LOL. Cute one Rex. Nice to start the day with a little humour

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

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Somewhere... out there...

8 posted 2001-11-28 11:50 AM

Rex-
   LOL...I must admit that you took my mind
   full-circle with this one.
   Very creative and a great write.
   Much enjoyed this.
   Hugs,
   ~Vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

Startime
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since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

9 posted 2001-11-28 12:06 PM

Oh WOW!!!! This is some vision you weave here. Absolutely stunning. *grin* I love it. **hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

Krawdad
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Posts 2597

10 posted 2001-11-28 08:25 PM

Either you've gone without food for too long or . . .

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

11 posted 2001-11-28 09:00 PM

LOL ... this was great Rex! Thanks for the smiles, this was a wonderful weave. Just what the doctor ordered tonight!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

12 posted 2001-11-28 09:54 PM

hmmmmmm. . . just goes to show that the smallest of things can set off the largest of events. . .

good one Rex. . . made me smile. . . thanks. . .

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