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July 1, 2025, entered in Sara Jama's The World Is Bleeding contest, placed 9th

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It Never Stops

	

There’s nothing at all that I’m needing
         and little that I’m wanting,
	no tasks I find too daunting~~
          but the world is bleeding.

The hungry near and far need feeding;
         the homeless need shelter.
    All around there’s helter-skelter,
         and the world is bleeding.

For safety, the abused are pleading.
          The addicted are dying.
    Distraught loved ones are crying,
       while their world is bleeding.

God’s will, many are not heeding.
     Murder and mayhem reign;
     wars bring death and pain
       as this world is bleeding.

deathgodlifelossrhyme

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 7/17/2025 7:29:00 AM

Janice, we are definitely in a dangerous place and you capture that with wit and elegance. Hard to know how we can change it, but I am going to one or two demonstrations this afternoon to honor John Lewis and point out that I am not pleased with the current state of affairs. You're very kind to write this. Smiles!!!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/18/2025 7:06:00 AM

Duke, thanks a million for this great response to my poem! Janice

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/17/2025 6:02:00 AM

At the crux: God’s will, many are not heeding... Men forget God and how does that turn out, truly… Still we all suffer in some way. Well done, Janice! It has been a joy reading you today!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/18/2025 7:04:00 AM

Thanks so much, Kim. Janice

Christine Watts

Date: 7/11/2025 11:35:00 PM

Hi Janice Congrats on a place in this contest Your words although simple and true speaks volumes in content A good post Cheers Christine

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/12/2025 7:20:00 AM

Thanks so much, Christine. Janice

Vanya Evangeline

Date: 7/11/2025 7:25:00 PM

I agree with Andrea. The rhyme and rhythm make the verses all the more powerful. "God’s will, many are not heeding. Murder and mayhem reign" indeed. Reminds me of the Psalm or Proverbs

Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/12/2025 7:19:00 AM

Vanya, thank you so much for this wonderful response to my poem! Janice