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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Date: 7/14/2010 6:21:00 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
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Date: 7/14/2010 7:29:00 AM
Congrats on the 2nd place win
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Date: 7/13/2010 3:02:00 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
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Date: 7/13/2010 10:32:00 AM
Congratulations Gerard on your win in John Freeman's contest "Give Wisdom It's Beauty" (a couple of lines). Love, Carol
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Date: 7/13/2010 7:23:00 AM
Another wonderful winning poem.....great work, Gerard!! Words of wisdom indeed they are!! ~ Carrie
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Date: 7/13/2010 7:15:00 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..
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Date: 7/13/2010 6:45:00 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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Date: 7/13/2010 3:40:00 AM
Undeveloped talent is a wasted gift, Gerard. Congrats on your success in the contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/13/2010 12:06:00 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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