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Chiseling Away the Fault

Like Michelangelo, who with a mighty chisel chipped Moses's knee and afterward he felt very guilty of having done that terrible thing with an angry will; he was wrong at thinking it looked too real, almost fleshy; and like Him, I expected more from my craft, but we both were wrong....did we recognize our fault? Expectations mustn't be greater than our ability or comprehension to create a masterpiece that others will admire, criticize or even ignore...all our senses must feel that self-satisfaction of having completed it in the shortest time without doubt or dire! Whatever your craft is excel and accept critique; why compare your work with another...isn't yours also unique? Recognition is obtained through patience and diligent work, we may die before anyone will stop and look; become the new sculptor chiseling away the fault, pausing to reflect upon it: always thinking it's an art!

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Date: 1/30/2014 4:18:00 PM
Hi Andrew long time no talk, this is one good lesson to learn and well written as your verse always is. Hope you're well and warm. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
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Date: 1/29/2014 11:55:00 AM
You hooked me with Moses' knee. Love the earthiness of the imagery. Nice write, Andrew, thanks so much for supporting my contest. Namaste ~N
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Date: 10/13/2013 7:14:00 PM
...without doubt or dire...
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Date: 10/13/2013 6:25:00 PM
I really like the use of Michelangelo as the subject for critiquing our own work. I think he probably saw all of his little flaws also. We are our own worst critics !
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Date: 10/13/2013 2:47:00 PM
Really pretty. it flows very nicely. :)
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Date: 10/13/2013 1:40:00 PM
- .... this is a beautiful poem Andrew !!! - very glad I did read it! - Have a nice day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/8/2013 8:36:00 PM
love this one Andrew........ :) LOVE ~SKAT~
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