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Saturday, July 10, 2010

TREASURE

For Writers Island prompt #11 2010


HIDDEN GEM

An open-minded attitude
A positive perspective
And a logical arrangement of each thought
An analytical approach
To complex problem-solving
Guarantees success in ways that can’t be bought
Correct decision-making
Comes from understanding tasks
Objectivity; unhurried route to goal
Your patience is rewarded
Once you crack the combination
Gaining access to the secrets of the soul
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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    I like this piece. I would love to find the combination myself and I am really having fun finding it through writing.

    Thanks for this thought provoking piece.

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  2. Stan SkiJuly 10, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Thanks Sleepy Kitty; If you find it - let me know...

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  3. MaryJuly 10, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    You found the best treasure of all, Stan. Unsurpassable.

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  4. flaubertJuly 11, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    Stan quite the thought provoking piece
    splendid!
    Pamela

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  5. JeevesJuly 11, 2010 at 1:43 AM

    Nice one...These lines are very beautiful

    Your patience is rewarded
    Once you crack the combination
    Gaining access to the secrets of the soul

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  6. vivienne blakeJuly 11, 2010 at 3:21 AM

    One of your very best, Stan. I wish for all those things in vain!

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  7. Maude LynnJuly 11, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    I'm still looking for that particular combination.

    Well done!

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  8. AnonymousJuly 11, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Every hero's journey is bounded by the search for the magical elixor that will right all wrongs. Your words create a path to just such a treasure. Hat's off to you,

    Elizabeth

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  9. Stan SkiJuly 11, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    Thanks to:
    Mary; How to be lazy, without being idle.
    Pamela; A bit of thought before action always simplifies a task.
    Jeeves; Some people guard knowledge so others can't use it, but everything can be learnt.
    ViV; They add up to a bit more than we can hope for.
    Mama Zen; I'm still a couple of numbers short too.
    Elizabeth; The path was always there - it's just a difficult one to follow.

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  10. WeaselJuly 11, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Patience is almost always rewarded. Such a wonderfully written and thought provoking piece! It makes me wonder if the combination is always changing.

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  11. Stan SkiJuly 11, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Thanks Weasel; Yes, always - but but having cracked it once, we become dynamic.

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  12. anthonynorthJuly 11, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    There be treasures buried there for sure.
    Nice one.

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  13. gautami tripathyJuly 11, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    The verse is a treasure!

    hugging the stones, I meditate fervently

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  14. Dina SpiceJuly 11, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    Such is life, striving to get THERE. Really liked thinking about this one, Stan....thank you.

    - Dina

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  15. Robert LloydJuly 11, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    Poetic and wise words. If only could learn this lesson and remember it lol. Thanks for sharing.

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  16. ClaudiaJuly 13, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    ...once you crack the combination...that's clever
    The only problem - my soul tends to change passwords all the time....smiles

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  17. Stan SkiJuly 13, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Thanks to:
    Anthony; Yo ho ho!
    Gautami; All we need is the map...
    Dina; It's a difficult path, but one we can all take.
    Robert; Once learnt, memory is the key to success.
    Claudia; All things change - we can too...

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  18. Wayne PitchkoJuly 13, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    HI Stan...nice treasure

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  19. Stan SkiJuly 14, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    Thanks Wayne; If you can get your hands on it...

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  20. Dee MartinJuly 15, 2010 at 4:35 AM

    a very interesting point of view Stan. Unfortunately my self discipline is well, not as disciplined as it should be. I'm working on it though :)

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  21. Stan SkiJuly 15, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    Thanks Dee; Dedication - that's what it takes.

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  22. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJuly 16, 2010 at 1:40 AM

    buried treasure is cool,
    nice to read u.

    http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/07/15/i-want-2-bee-worthy-of-this-waking-dream/

    here is my entry for treasure.
    Happy Thursday!

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  23. Stan SkiJuly 16, 2010 at 5:38 AM

    Thanks Jingle; Cooler when it's dug up.

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  24. AnonymousJuly 17, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    amazing poem :D good thing comes when you are patient enough to wait ;D

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  25. Stan SkiJuly 17, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Thanks riikainfinityy; True enough.

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