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We All Have Talents

We all have talents I usually covet ones I do not have I neither dance or sing However, I am fascinated by the gift of both People ask me to sing softly when I sing When I dance they use words like “freestyle” “frenzy” *crazy” “zany” and “with abandon” The best part of my dancing is that others are less self-conscious and will get up and try My dancing takes the perfection out of this talent I clap on the half beat like Willie Nelson’s band I know he’s not going to hire me or ever know I am okay with flunking music class

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 1/16/2022 7:19:00 PM

I loved this poem, Caren. It is so honest. Although I have play piano and organ my whole life, I cannot sing or dance...well I try, half-heartedly, but I know I am not good at these things. We need to find out what we ARE good at and really practice it. You are doing that admirably!

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/17/2022 2:50:00 AM

Thank you Hank. It is liberating to finally realize that it is okay to be a poet, a writer, a cartoonist and an artist!

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 1/8/2022 8:16:00 PM

Hidden Talents, I am still looking for mine. As you say, Caren, some people have talents that would not be recognised if nobody appreciated them.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/9/2022 7:07:00 PM

I feel some people never play enough to discover their talents. I feel sorry for them.