Janice Canerdy Poet Verse

Children

Cherish these gifts from God.
Care for them. Be their guide.
Clarify truths for them.
Comfort them when they cry.
Correct them when they're wrong.
Cheer them on; lift them up.
Celebrate life with them.

written August 23, 2016

entered in Brian Strand's Contest 242 (any topic or form, 12-line max)
on November 26, 2016

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Paul Callus August 26, 2016 at 12:46 PM This is lovely and uplifting, Janice! Congratulations on a truly deserved win! ~ Regards // paul Janice Canerdy August 26, 2016 at 1:25 PM Paul, thank you so much! Janice

Teddy Kimathi August 26, 2016 at 8:40 AM Congrats Janice, for your placement in the contest!! ;-) Janice Canerdy August 26, 2016 at 1:25 PM Thanks so much, Teddy! Janice

Anne-Lise Andresen August 26, 2016 at 3:59 AM - Congratulations on your winning poems, Janice :) - hugs and :) Janice Canerdy August 26, 2016 at 7:41 AM Thanks so much, Sunshine. Janice

Kai Michael Neumann August 26, 2016 at 3:08 AM Congratulations. Let us celebrate. Lots of wishes, Kai Janice Canerdy August 26, 2016 at 7:44 AM Thanks so much, Kai. Janice

Viv Wigley August 26, 2016 at 12:29 AM Should be hanging on the wall of every parent's home, Janice. Congrats on a lovely win, Viv x

Connie Marcum Wong August 25, 2016 at 9:22 PM You already know this was tops for me Janice. I am so happy to see it score high in second place! Congratulations! 7 ; ) Janice Canerdy August 25, 2016 at 10:43 PM Thanks so much, Connie! Janice

Sandra Haight August 25, 2016 at 6:31 PM Janice, congratulations on your 2nd Place win in the 'Pleiades C' contest! Such wonderful acts of support and love for children, our cherished gifts from God. Hugs, Sandra Janice Canerdy August 25, 2016 at 10:44 PM Thanks so much, Sandra! Janice

Kim Merryman August 25, 2016 at 4:50 PM Can you imagine if every child was raised that way, what an incredible world this would be? A lovely, inspirational write, Janice! Congrats on your 2nd place win! Blessings!

John Hamilton August 25, 2016 at 4:42 PM Congrats on fine win Janice was excellent description of raising children, truly God's gift

Connie Marcum Wong August 25, 2016 at 1:39 AM Janice, this is a top winner for me! You managed to include all the important things about raising children in this simple form that is so restrictive. Brava my friend! Excellent! 7 ; ) Janice Canerdy August 25, 2016 at 4:12 PM Thank you for this wonderfully encouraging comment, Connie! Janice

Jan Allison August 23, 2016 at 5:33 PM what a beautiful uplifting write Janice - I wish every child was brought up this way:-) hugs Jan xx Janice Canerdy August 24, 2016 at 2:04 PM I wish that too, Jan. Thanks for your comment! Janice