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Squandering a Brilliant Mind

ideas jumped onto her head and back Slid down her neck like wood ticks off of oak trees She discounted them all Wasting an IQ of 145, Squandering a brilliant mind Full of ideas Due to the lack of confidence in herself.

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Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/8/2021 3:17:00 AM

What a waste indeed. Fantastic imagery!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/8/2021 10:22:00 AM

Thank you Kim. I think of all the really bright women I have met who had no idea, and did not have the confidence to show their intelligence. On the other hand, I know so many super-confident women who have the smallest pea brain thinker attached to their necks.

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 5/7/2021 9:08:00 PM

Lack of confidence for sure. Lack of opportunity and finance too, is a bit of a non starter... Wasted talents, very sad.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/7/2021 10:31:00 PM

So sad and so true right Shirley?

Arturo Michael

Date: 5/7/2021 9:16:00 AM

It hard to believe but true...so many talented people just waste away...Is it possible to be so bright and not shine?

Arturo Michael
Date: 5/7/2021 12:03:00 PM

Then somehow the lights were switched off, or rather covered.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 5/7/2021 11:42:00 AM

Not only is it possible it happens all over the world daily.