Can'T Stand Those Loose Ends

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It was two A. M., and I’d not slept.
I had grumbled and groaned, almost wept.
What was torturing me?
Then the truth I did see.
I yelled, “Whoopee” and from my bed leapt.

My old arthritic knees worked just fine;
to the kitchen I made a beeline.
There was one piece of cake,
which for my sweet tooth’s sake
I devoured. Then I slumbered till nine.


June 12, 2020
entered in Carolyn Devonshire's Sleepless Contest    placed 2nd

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Date: 6/17/2020 7:34:00 PM
G'day Janice … nicely written set of limericks with a sure fire remedy to boot - thank you Janice - Lindsay
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/17/2020 7:36:00 PM
Thanks so much, Lindsay. Janice
Date: 6/17/2020 2:54:00 AM
I can relate with this so well. At nights, I lay awake and while thinking of something my stomach grumbles and I have cravings for cakes. Congratulations on your win Janice :)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/17/2020 9:11:00 AM
Aditi, thank you so much. You are very supportive. Janice
Date: 6/16/2020 3:03:00 PM
I just hate it when I get hungry at night but if I eat too early it happens all the time and I can’t sleep without getting something to eat. So I understand what you are saying in this poem and relate to it so well. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Blessings xxoo
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/16/2020 9:19:00 PM
THANK YOU so much, Connie. Janice
Date: 6/16/2020 1:23:00 PM
Janice, I'm glad I'm not the only one who has to get up in the middle of the night to devour that goody in the fridge. Really enjoyed this! Congratulations on your win. Best wishes, carolyn
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Carolyn Devonshire
Date: 6/16/2020 2:42:00 PM
You earned your win, Janice. It was a very competitive contest and your entry was among the best.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/16/2020 1:28:00 PM
Carolyn, I am THRILLED! Thank you for sponsoring and for my placement! Janice
Date: 6/15/2020 3:38:00 PM
Remarkable lines, true words, amazing piece from a very deep and wise mind. I love every bit of this. Great work
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/15/2020 5:29:00 PM
Thank you so much, Funom! Janice
Date: 6/14/2020 8:00:00 PM
Ho, ho, ho! Does this ever resonate! ~ Sweet Tooth
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/14/2020 8:14:00 PM
Yep! Thanks, Gershon. Janice
Date: 6/13/2020 2:14:00 PM
ha! adorable, janice! good luck in the contest...
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/13/2020 4:21:00 PM
Thanks so much, Ilene. Janice
Date: 6/13/2020 1:46:00 PM
Some do believe chocolate is better than sex for a good night's sleep - just ask Wendy! …..Aloha! Rico
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/13/2020 4:21:00 PM
Thanks, Rico. Who's Wendy? Janice
Date: 6/13/2020 10:48:00 AM
Sometimes that midnight snack is just what you need to drift into dreamland! Great entry for the contest, Janice-
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/13/2020 11:48:00 AM
Thanks so much, Michelle. Janice
Date: 6/13/2020 7:12:00 AM
That urge haunts many of us..your poem feels so real because it is. Is that you in the photo, Janice?
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/13/2020 7:56:00 AM
Thanks so much, Vijay! No, not me; she's younger and better looking. Janice
Date: 6/13/2020 1:53:00 AM
Ha ha ... A funny write. Reads like a winner...
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/13/2020 7:58:00 AM
Thanks so much, Supraja. Janice
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