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May 26, 2025, entered in Constance LaFrance's Breathless Contest, placed 2nd

June 17, 2025, entered in Brian Strand's 1390 Poetry Contest, placed 8th

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Breathless, Then and Now

"I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean."
  from the song "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack



When I first saw the ocean as a child, I was in awe of its waves, both mild and wild, crashing onto the shore as I waded through warm sand. Still, its massive presence renders me breathless decades later. I long to be there now.
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Date: 6/22/2025 3:52:00 AM
Congratulations on your winner. Way to go. Sara K
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Date: 6/20/2025 12:22:00 PM
This took me back to my childhood days at the beach. Wonderful memories. Congratulations on your win Janice. Emilia : )
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Date: 6/19/2025 10:58:00 PM
So lovely. Congrats
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/20/2025 7:00:00 AM
Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice
Date: 5/29/2025 9:21:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. Yes, I feel small when I stand beside the huge ocean and I love it. Have a blessed day with your win.......
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/3/2025 9:48:00 PM
Thanks so much, Paula. Janice
Date: 5/29/2025 4:42:00 AM
The ocean calls you back, Nicely penned, soup mail
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/3/2025 9:47:00 PM
Thanks, Joseph. Janice
Date: 5/27/2025 4:31:00 AM
- Lovely, congratulations Janice :) - hugs
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/27/2025 8:01:00 AM
Thanks so much, Anne-Lise! Janice
Date: 5/26/2025 5:27:00 PM
I love the ocean too! Brings us back to childhood!
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/26/2025 7:48:00 PM
Thanks, Kim! :-) Janice
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