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A Smooth Sea

A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Work smart, persevere and don't fear failure A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor Work smart, persevere and you'll be a winner

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Christian Adeyemi

Date: 5/3/2017 5:30:00 PM

wow this is all words in four lines

Arlene Smith

Date: 1/20/2017 1:13:00 PM

Very wise words my friend!!

Ana Espinola Collins

Date: 5/28/2014 7:57:00 PM

Great words Ivo and so very true.... I enjoyed the read :) Ana

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/19/2014 11:45:00 AM

Got that one correct even though it is very hard while in the mist of the rough seas..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/16/2014 11:16:00 PM

I enjoyed the wisdom shared in this creatively written poem.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/9/2014 11:47:00 PM

this is AWESOME. Nice, short and clever.

Robin Davis

Date: 5/8/2014 11:01:00 PM

Ivo This is a poem of wisdom and knowledge that everyone should read and learn from. Thank you for the wonderful comment on my Cowboys poem.

Deborah Shiells

Date: 5/6/2014 7:16:00 PM

Hi Ivo, This was wonderful to read.. Nicely very nicely expressed. Thank you:~) Peace, Deborah

Cherl Dunn

Date: 5/2/2014 9:57:00 PM

Great work enjoyed the read tonight keep it up, also thank you for your comments on my work, cheri

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/2/2014 2:08:00 PM

Good advice!

Muhammad Safa Thajudeen

Date: 5/1/2014 11:47:00 PM

A poem in smooth flow.

Robert Pettit

Date: 5/1/2014 11:35:00 PM

Sometimes we have to navigate through stormy seas in life. Yesterday morning and the night before, we had much more rain than we needed in New Jersey. Many roads were flooded out around here. Good write.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/1/2014 4:51:00 PM

Ivo the philosopher! In life the real test comes when we encounter problems and not when al is plain sailing! // paul

Ivo Cos
Date: 5/19/2014 4:55:00 PM

Thank you for Commenting on my Poems. Your Reviews and Opinions are very necessary to me, Paul.

Aiyah Torres

Date: 5/1/2014 1:59:00 PM

wow!! this is great ,Ivo!! ... everybody loves smooth sailing.. but in a rough sea, that's where we can be a better mariner... I love the wisdom!! :O)) it speaks a lot!!!

Ivo Cos
Date: 5/19/2014 4:54:00 PM

Thank you, AiyaH! Your Feedback is very important to me! Your opinions matter.