Janice Canerdy Poet Rhyme

A Weeping Willow Mourns

My prison cell is loneliness.
My cries and murmurings confess
that bars invisible now press
and paralyze with heavy stress
and desolation. May God bless
those deeply mired in misery,
too sad to pray expectantly,
the isolated ones like me.

Weeping willows mourn and sigh
for melancholy ones who cry.


not autobiographical


January 22, 2018, entered in Brian Strand's Middle-January Standard
Contest

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Line Gauthier April 15, 2018 at 10:53 PM Lovely. Belated congrats on your podium medal finish, Janice. Janice Canerdy April 15, 2018 at 11:08 PM Thank you so much! Janice

Kevin Cummings February 8, 2018 at 10:23 AM Janice, you have a powerful gift. In one poem you are light-hearted and fun, and here you present an internal struggle and longing. Great pull for the reader - thank you. Keep it up Janice Canerdy February 8, 2018 at 11:45 AM Kevin, you have made my day! Thank you so much. Janice

John Lawless January 23, 2018 at 8:11 AM Well done Sandra, congrats on your placement in the contest Janice Canerdy January 23, 2018 at 8:28 AM Thank you so much, John! Janice

Sandra Haight January 22, 2018 at 7:37 PM Mournful sentiments beautifully expressed in lovely rhymes, Janice. Congratulations on your win! Hugs, Sandra Janice Canerdy January 22, 2018 at 8:51 PM Thank you so much, Sandra! Janice

Agnes Krampe January 22, 2018 at 5:47 PM Congrats on your win, Janice. I love how you worked with the rhyme. I see double congrats are in order. Janice Canerdy January 22, 2018 at 6:17 PM Thank you so much, Agnes! Janice

Line Gauthier January 21, 2018 at 9:05 PM Back to congratulate you, Janice. Janice Canerdy January 21, 2018 at 9:10 PM Thanks so much, Line! Janice

Eve Roper January 20, 2018 at 7:54 PM Congratulations on your win, Janice, nicely done! Hugs Eve~`* Janice Canerdy January 20, 2018 at 8:07 PM Thanks so much, Eve! Janice

Jan Allison January 20, 2018 at 5:40 PM what melancholy lines Janice, congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Janice Canerdy January 20, 2018 at 5:47 PM Thank you so much, Jan! Janice

Beautiful Scars January 20, 2018 at 11:10 AM so true, may God bless those in misery is right, beautifully expressed sweet lady ;) congrats and thank you! :)-luloo Janice Canerdy January 20, 2018 at 1:44 PM Thanks so much, Luloo. Thanks for sponsoring. Janice

Andrea Dietrich January 18, 2018 at 12:51 AM the mournful willow is extremely popular compared to the other themes. I enjoyed the rhyming pattern you chose and your expression of the melancholy theme. Janice Canerdy January 18, 2018 at 7:45 AM Thank you so much, Andrea! While writing this, I kept thinking of "Willow, Weep for Me" (late sixties, by British duo Chad and Jeremy.) It's worth a listen. Janice

Line Gauthier January 16, 2018 at 11:20 AM Beautifully done, Janice. Janice Canerdy January 16, 2018 at 12:29 PM Line, thank you so much! Janice

Curtis Moorman January 16, 2018 at 9:41 AM Glad to see this certain winner. Janice Canerdy January 16, 2018 at 10:02 AM Curtis, thank you so much! Janice

Susan Ashley January 15, 2018 at 8:36 PM Melancholy wonderfully expressed Janice with somber imagery and rhymes conveying sadness and loneliness. Wel done and best wishes for a win. ~Susan Janice Canerdy January 15, 2018 at 9:39 PM Thanks so much, Susan! Janice

Rhoda Tripp January 15, 2018 at 7:02 PM Oh Janice! I love that clincher line "Weeping willows..." Superb! Janice Canerdy January 15, 2018 at 8:23 PM Thank you so much, Rhoda! Janice

Vijay Pandit January 15, 2018 at 5:01 PM A well rhyming poem..very well executed..best for a win, Janice Janice Canerdy January 15, 2018 at 5:03 PM Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice