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Police, military and public officials who attended D.C. riot face reckoning  | The Japan Times

A Big No-No For Civilians

Unacceptable-- implementing climbing skills at the Capitol
January 14, 2021 entered in the Senryu--Humorous, Satirical, or Dark Poetry Contest placed 3rd Sponsor: Tania Kitchin
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January 16, 2021 at 8:15 PM
Excellent senryu, Janice. Honestly surprised it didn't place higher, as you managed to pen a poem that was both dark and humorous (honestly!) in three short lines. Bravo! Well-done! :) gw
Canerdy Avatar
January 18, 2021 at 6:30 AM
Gershon, THANKS a million! Janice
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January 15, 2021 at 9:08 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest Janice - truly unacceptable, awesome Senryu. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:26 AM
Thanks so much, Jennifer. Janice
Koplin Avatar
January 15, 2021 at 5:20 AM
Making things great I guess, Congrats on your win!
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:25 AM
I'm praying they won't try to "make things great" again on inauguration day! Thanks, Mark. Janice
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January 15, 2021 at 3:01 AM
- Unacceptable !!! - Congratulations on your win, Janice :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:23 AM
Thanks so much, Anne-Lise. Janice
Gauthier Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 6:49 PM
at least some of them are wearing masks ~
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:23 AM
Yes! Thanks so much, Line. :-) Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 5:01 PM
I was working so it was all over by the time I knew about it. Congratulations, Janice!
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:22 AM
Thanks so much, Kim. Janice
Cunningham Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 3:28 PM
Back with congrats Janice Tom
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:21 AM
Thanks so much, Tom Janice
Allison Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 3:16 PM
Dropping back with many congrats Janice:-) hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:21 AM
Thanks so much, Jan. I'm praying nothing goes awry on inauguration day! Janice
Dietrich Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 1:14 PM
great satire. Congrats on the win.
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:20 AM
Thanks so much, Andrea. I'm praying nothing goes awry on inauguration day! Janice
Bauer Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 1:07 PM
well-said, janice! if only that were the worst of it...
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:19 AM
Thanks, Ilene! I'm praying nothing goes awry on inauguration day! Janice
Kitchin Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 12:27 PM
Janice, congratulations on your winning placement with your clever poem!
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:18 AM
Tania, thanks so much for sponsoring and for my placement! Janice
Pandit Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 8:37 AM
Well said, Janice--shameful display of attack on our democracy.
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:09 AM
Yes, absolutely mortifying. Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice
Cunningham Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 7:01 AM
Couldn't believe what I was seeing Janice, I hope we never witness attacks on democracy in the western world again. Tom
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:08 AM
Thanks, Tom. I'm praying nothing goes awry on inauguration day! Janice
Allison Avatar
January 14, 2021 at 6:34 AM
spot on Janice... lets hope we never see the likes of this again it sent shock waves across the world:-( hugs Jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
January 16, 2021 at 7:06 AM
Thanks so much, Jan. I'm praying nothing goes awry on inauguration day! Janice
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