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She Squanders Her Talents

All the attributes are there And yet there is no imagination No idealism, no integrity, no search of truth The limbs work, and the mind is above average But wasted, for she is parked in front of a computer Sixteen hours a day, while the fingers fly There is no poetry, There is no song, There is no enthusiasm or spark. She was born with all the components of success and yet, here she sits reliving the same day every day helping no one, leading no one, not enjoying her wasted life.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 8/23/2020 8:46:00 AM
Sad to think that one can think like this - everybody is a unique individual and somehow, something will let her know (I hope) that her life has not been wasted, but just put on hold until the right moment arrives. Wonderful Imagery. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/23/2020 8:02:00 PM
Jennifer, it is so sad to me but sometimes people start shutting down at a young age and they do not seem to ever fully become their real self during this lifetime. The more closed they are, the less joy they have.

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