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August 16, 2020
entered in the Serenity Awakened Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Regina McIntosh

August 31, 2020
entered in the Completely Your Choice Contest Placed 1st
Sponsor: Brian Strand

Each season comes with unique challenges and blessings that affect me countless ways. I’ve found that autumn woos my pensive side the most. I seek an isolated place where only nature makes a welcome sound— the rustle of the boldly colored leaves as they descend, embellishing the path; the breeze that wakens meditative thoughts, the woodland creatures, unaware of me but livening the setting that inspires the inkling of a poem yet to be.

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Newton Ranaweera

Date: 9/1/2020 6:40:00 PM

Congratulations, Janice, on your top win!! Great visual imagery!!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/1/2020 6:48:00 PM

Thanks so much, Newton. Janice

Greg Gaul

Date: 9/1/2020 5:40:00 PM

Janice, I feel the tension draining out as I settle into a meditative state couched in your rich imagery. Congratulations on your placement. Namaste.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/1/2020 5:49:00 PM

Thanks a million, Greg. Janice

John Watt

Date: 9/1/2020 5:26:00 PM

Janice, there is a very soothing cadence to this, reinforcing the quieting nature of the season you depict. Love your blank verse and enjambments, lovely autumnal imagery throughout. I particularly like the woodland creatures going about their business. Beautiful, and a worthy winner - Congratulations ~ John

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/1/2020 5:50:00 PM

John, thanks a million! Janice

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 9/1/2020 5:18:00 PM

Your poem has such peace, serenity and beauty, Regina. Congratulations on your win. :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/1/2020 5:51:00 PM

Evelyn, THANK you so much! Janice

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/1/2020 12:52:00 PM

"Pensive" - great word for autumn as we, who love summer, mourn its passing but get to wander colorful roads of renewal. Congratulations on your first place win!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/1/2020 5:04:00 PM

Thanks so much, Sam. Janice

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/17/2020 5:43:00 AM

So much peace and serenity in your write, Janice--you paint beautiful imagery of autumn at its best--a splendid inspiration.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/17/2020 5:54:00 AM

Vijay, thank you so much! Janice

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/17/2020 4:02:00 AM

I just love that season Janice, so full of amazing colours, it's on my bucket list to visit New England in the fall. Good luck Tom

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/17/2020 5:55:00 AM

Thanks so much, Tom. Janice

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/16/2020 8:18:00 PM

This poem seeps into my bones --- in a welcome way! I really like your musings on autumn. I imagine that you've spoken not just for me, but for so many others. A FAVE! Thank you, Janice. Here's to Fall! :) gw

Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/17/2020 5:56:00 AM

Gershon, thank you so much. I am honored! Janice