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*Image of Sundial Lawn Landscape by Pixabay. What is a sundial in the shade? "What is a sundial in the shade?" use your gifts and be not afraid, let your light so shine before men, and share to all your waking ken, all simple minds can see the hill, yet, few whose beacon shines their skill, ignorance ain't so much a shame, to be well-learned you should proclaim, the skilled will test the watery deep, knowing fully ne'er use both feet, slip of the foot you'll recover, slip of the tongue you'll ne'er get o'er, no one should be their own teacher, lest a fool will be their master, an old adage; with age comes wisdom, although, age comes alone for some. 2021 September 23 *4th Place* Motto Matters ~~Natasha L Scragg: Judged 2021 September 30

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Joe Maverick

Date: 12/22/2021 1:14:00 PM

Un teaching is impossible in some instances Re learning often attempted' many times To our detriment.'

Hilo Poet
Date: 12/22/2021 5:48:00 PM

Knowledge is a coin that falls on the side of, what we know, or on the side of, what we missed, but it is we who fall if it doesn't. I extend my courtesies, Joe, for your expressions are profoundly rare, Aloha!

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 10/1/2021 2:55:00 AM

Excellent work, William. Catchy title got my attention and didn't let go. Those first four lines are a modern-day proverb. You cover a lot of life in this brevity piece. Congratulations and may God bless your talent with many in audience.

Hilo Poet
Date: 10/1/2021 3:10:00 AM

Thank you so much for your overwhelming kindness, 'tis truly appreciated. Peace and joy my friend, Aloha!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 9/30/2021 12:16:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. What a wonderful story/write. Love your line, "an old adage; with age comes wisdom," True for some but not for all. Toooooo bad. Have a great/blessed day...................

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/30/2021 1:01:00 PM

I'm grateful for sharing a moment in your reading, Paula, and likewise, a great/blessed day is yours, Aloha!

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 9/24/2021 7:26:00 PM

Deep musings!

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/25/2021 1:25:00 AM

Thank you much, US, Aloha!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/24/2021 10:02:00 AM

I like this! Lots of good wisdom!

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/24/2021 10:39:00 AM

Steep in truths, Kim, a hearty thanks, Aloha!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/23/2021 11:49:00 AM

Hello William Kekaula, I hope all is well with you. The sun dial should be in the sun. So that the shadow shows the dial. It will not show up in the shade .Aloha!!Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/23/2021 3:59:00 PM

Hello William , you are welcome my friend. enjoy your evening. Aloha Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/23/2021 3:56:00 PM

Hello William kekaula,

Hilo Poet
Date: 9/23/2021 1:04:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene, for commenting on my rhyming poem, have a great day, Aloha!