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John Hegley

A Short Testament of Will

A Short Testament of Will

A Short Testament of Will

I Will that the youngster with the talent in the neglected seam
   will be found out.

I Will that the child like myself, whose voice was with song
   but was unheard, shall be heard.

I Will that those in the place where the teachers have not
   the wherewithal to call forth the golden voice in the darkness
   of schooldays shall be assisted in finding the gems that lie hidden.

I Will that experts in the art of digging shall go forth to the un-dug places
   and bring out the singing souls.

I Will that the spilling of the untold talent be fostered and nurtured
   and celebrated.

I Will that those who are thus brought forth before us, to assist in
   our advancement, be assisted in the management
   of their genius.

I will attempt to give a hand in the steering
   of these matters.


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A Short Testament of Will

I Will that the youngster with the talent in the neglected seam
   will be found out.

I Will that the child like myself, whose voice was with song
   but was unheard, shall be heard.

I Will that those in the place where the teachers have not
   the wherewithal to call forth the golden voice in the darkness
   of schooldays shall be assisted in finding the gems that lie hidden.

I Will that experts in the art of digging shall go forth to the un-dug places
   and bring out the singing souls.

I Will that the spilling of the untold talent be fostered and nurtured
   and celebrated.

I Will that those who are thus brought forth before us, to assist in
   our advancement, be assisted in the management
   of their genius.

I will attempt to give a hand in the steering
   of these matters.


A Short Testament of Will

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