Janice Canerdy Poet McWhirtle

Black Friday

I won’t shop Black Friday
because I’m not ready
to fend for my life
in a scene rough and heady.

So call me a coward!
You won’t see me fight ‘em,
and risk getting maimed
for a much-desired item.



Date: November 28, 2019
Contest Title: McWhirtle Me
Sponsor: Charles Messina

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Charles Messina December 24, 2019 at 12:22 PM Love this, Janice. I once fought that crowd.. never again. Congratulations on your win. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Hugs Charlie

Jenish Somadas December 23, 2019 at 10:40 PM Yes.. I too don't want to fight for the item I desired.. Nice one.. Janice Canerdy December 23, 2019 at 10:57 PM Thanks so much, Jenish. Janice

Richard Lamoureux November 29, 2019 at 9:02 AM I too will stay away. Janice Canerdy November 29, 2019 at 9:29 AM Wise, Richard. Janice

Andrea Dietrich November 28, 2019 at 8:11 PM Love how you put himor into yours. GOOD job. Janice Canerdy November 28, 2019 at 10:24 PM Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice

Christine Bialczak November 28, 2019 at 7:08 PM Haha, my sentiments exactly! Janice Canerdy November 28, 2019 at 7:16 PM Thanks so much, Christine. Janice

Na Na November 28, 2019 at 4:58 PM Hi Janice well done and I agree I do my shopping from the computer on line. Thanks for sharing this and best of luck in the contest. Happy Thanksgiving Janice Canerdy November 28, 2019 at 7:16 PM Thanks so much, Gregory. Janice

Quoth Theraven November 28, 2019 at 3:02 PM Janice, I like the tone of this seasonal Friday poem. I'll go for you and pick up some cozy Ugg slippers. Happy Thanksgiving. -Richard Janice Canerdy November 28, 2019 at 4:12 PM Thank you so much, Richard. Sounds like a plan. LOL! Janice

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 28, 2019 at 11:48 AM Lol! This is so good! My best to you in the contest :) xomo! Janice Canerdy November 28, 2019 at 4:14 PM Thanks so much, Mo. Janice