Measuring Worth

Though countless hours slip away
With memories unregistered
There are moments that define us
By the love and comfort offered

Portfolios filled with kindness
Will take us to a higher plane
Than resumes of apathy
Or PhDs of the inhumane

Some brains are blessed with intellect
To achieve academic height
But spiritual souls rise higher
As we enter the final light

It’s not the gifts we have at birth
But the ones we nourish and grow
By which our value will be judged
And passage to heaven bestowed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 7/20/2014 8:02:00 PM
A brilliant write my friend. "It’s not the gifts we have at birth But the ones we nourish and grow By which our value will be judged And passage to heaven bestowed"
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Date: 6/9/2010 8:03:00 AM
Thank you for supporting my contest Carolyn.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/18/2009 11:46:00 AM
Soup mail!
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Date: 11/23/2009 2:34:00 PM
Terrific tribute to the poets here on soup.Thanks.Teresa
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Date: 10/19/2009 8:41:00 AM
What a beautiful tribute, Carolyn! Your words bring so much to the Soup and they always flow with sincerity, kindness, beauty and intellicect! You are a special ingredient in this wonderful blend of "flavors" that I have been blessed to know! Love you! Robin
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Date: 10/12/2009 2:22:00 PM
Thank you so much for the comment on my poem.I really enjoyed this read it was wonderful.Teresa
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Date: 10/10/2009 12:00:00 PM
Highly inspired and beautiful dedication to this wonderful and talented group. Your star shines ever brightly here! Love and blessings always, my dear friend! Love, Robin
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Date: 9/29/2009 3:10:00 AM
All I can say is wow. This is why I enjoy reading your many works. They are all jewels waiting to be discovered. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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Date: 9/11/2009 6:03:00 AM
I personally value wisdom over knowledge. I think that there are far and few between that nourish their souls. The value of humanity and the message of this piece are very powerful, you have found the perfect community to share these words with.
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Date: 9/9/2009 10:05:00 AM
Another awesome write from you my friend!! Good luck in the timed contest, if you entered and if not this is a winner anyway... smile!
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Date: 9/5/2009 1:27:00 PM
wonderful illumination for the world. And thanks for your lovely comment. Ismael Nieves
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Date: 8/29/2009 11:15:00 AM
Carolyn this is beautiful, really touched my heart, and the words are so true, it brings so much joy to me to read it, I adore this poem.. Keep writing such wonderful things, thankyou for all your support and for being a wonderful friend, love Jo xxx
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Date: 8/24/2009 3:58:00 PM
Soup Mail Call LOVE HG
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Date: 8/18/2009 9:06:00 AM
Wonderful job! And so true!
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Date: 8/17/2009 8:22:00 PM
time stood still for four minutes with this loving write! Carolyn! james
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Date: 8/16/2009 10:22:00 AM
Have no words, Your a true talent, thanks for your art. Johnathon
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Date: 8/15/2009 1:23:00 PM
Carolyn~ I can feel that love flow from your heart thank you for being on the soup your a sweetheart! Love Laura :)
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Date: 8/15/2009 8:47:00 AM
Gorgeous. Thanks!
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Date: 8/14/2009 10:10:00 PM
one can feel love and friendship within the verses that you penned a wonderful tribute to all,,and good luck in the contest my dear sweet friend,,blessings of love...Cecil,,and again Thank you for visiting and leaving a part of you upon my words.
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Date: 8/14/2009 2:38:00 PM
God bless you Carolyn. In fact, may he bless us all. Such a beautiful piece of work.
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Date: 8/13/2009 1:27:00 PM
Dear Carolyn, Great write Thank-You LOVE ALWAYS...HG
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Date: 8/13/2009 8:43:00 AM
Thank you Carolyn. Gob Bless. TL
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Date: 8/12/2009 2:39:00 PM
Wow this is Beautiful. Awesome Job! and thank you so much for the kind comment.
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Date: 8/12/2009 1:02:00 PM
Fantastic~~~~~Best of luck in the contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/11/2009 12:31:00 PM
Good luck with the rest of your moving Carolyn. It must be nervewracking getting everything set up from scratch in a different part of the country. We all missed you around here.
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