Addendum One To Every Art.

Talent shimmers but as frigid treasure
without taking time to test or measure.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
July 14, 2010 at 6:21 PM
Interesting thoughts that you have penned in this one...I could come up with several interpertations...Thanks for taking the time to comment on my work and the encouraging words...Sara
Mehta Avatar
July 14, 2010 at 7:29 AM
Congrats on the 2nd place win
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July 13, 2010 at 3:02 PM
Interesting perspective for the reader to ponder about. Congratulations on placing second in John's contest. Enjoy your big honor. Wishing you many more. Karen
Brown Avatar
July 13, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Congratulations Gerard on your win in John Freeman's contest "Give Wisdom It's Beauty" (a couple of lines). Love, Carol
Richards Avatar
July 13, 2010 at 7:23 AM
Another wonderful winning poem.....great work, Gerard!! Words of wisdom indeed they are!! ~ Carrie
Sweetheart Avatar
July 13, 2010 at 7:15 AM
Congrats Gerard on your winning poem in the Wisdom contest with this powerful message in couplet form.. enjoy another big win my friend.. with luv..
Brown Avatar
July 13, 2010 at 6:45 AM
What a blessing we have in PoetrySoup. A place to come to write and read and make new friends along the ink trail. I am wishing you a day full of inspiration. I enjoyed reading your poetry today and hope to read many more written by you in the future Gerard. Love, Carol
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July 13, 2010 at 3:40 AM
Undeveloped talent is a wasted gift, Gerard. Congrats on your success in the contest! Love, Carolyn
Freeman Avatar
July 13, 2010 at 12:06 AM
Congratulations, Yes a talent, buried in the earth, is a death testament to it owner. We must try the wings we;ve been given. Agape, Moses
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