Janice Canerdy Poet Rhyme

Dear Danyel

When you look in the mirror and peer inside your soul,
I pray, my dear, someday you’ll see the real you, sweet and whole,
the one who has existed for so long now, not the one
whose dark side once ruled over her and blotted out her sun.

That tarnished image from the past is not reality.
All ghosts that haunt and taunt must be dismissed. Set yourself free!

You may think I don’t understand. I promise you I DO.
I've kept my secret for SO long. I was so much like you—
unable to forgive myself, though I had left behind
that life—if you could call it life. Years later I would find,
through prayer and loved ones’ nurturance, full healing. They’d be gone—
those tarnished, dark reflections that held me, their helpless pawn.

To hear such a confession is, I’m sure, quite a surprise.
Please know my true intention is to help you realize
your “mirror” should reflect the fine, strong person you now are.
I found my silver lining. You will too. You’ve come SO far!

					Love,
			
					Grandma

Fiction


March 23, 2018, entered in John Lawless's Tarnished Reflections contest

May 26, 2018, entered in Brian Strand's Late May 2018 Standard Contest

December 24, 2018, entered in Faraz Ajmal's Secret Poetry Contest

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Alexis Y. December 30, 2018 at 11:29 AM Hi Janice, Your secret came with encouragement and empowerment. I really enjoyed the read. Congratulations on a well deserved:-) Alexis Janice Canerdy December 30, 2018 at 12:08 PM Thanks so much, Alexis! Janice

Faraz Ajmal December 29, 2018 at 2:15 PM Ahh, such a beautiful poem this is, I absolutely love reading it, it shows the love and care from a beloved one, someone who understands you and was once like you, you see I am like my grandfather, unfortunately my grandfather is not there to confirm it but everyone who knows him tells this to be, according to them I have his face, and thinking but I also have weird thoughts, maybe he would have understand me, anyways, many congratulations on your wonderful position in my contest, good luck Janice Canerdy December 29, 2018 at 2:32 PM Faraz, THANK YOU so much for placing my poem! Janice

Jan Allison April 7, 2018 at 6:14 PM Wow Janice this touching letter is so realistic that it wasn't until i read it for the second time did i see it was marked fiction. many congrats on your win:-) wish I'd had a grandma to give me advice when i was younger:-( hugs jan xx Janice Canerdy April 7, 2018 at 9:00 PM Jan, thank you so much! Janice

Line Gauthier April 5, 2018 at 12:05 AM Awesome poem. Congrats on your well deserved win, Janice. Janice Canerdy April 5, 2018 at 7:58 AM Thanks so much, Line! Janice

Susan Gentry April 1, 2018 at 4:36 PM Oh my! This is a beautifully written and heart touching poem. Touched me deeply. And to be from Grandma too. I enjoyed this. Janice Canerdy April 1, 2018 at 4:56 PM Thanks so much, Susan! Janice

John Lawless April 1, 2018 at 10:58 AM Been there, done that and damn you presented it so beautifully in this poetic letter. Thanks for participating in the contest Janice Canerdy April 1, 2018 at 11:46 AM Thanks so much, John; and thanks for sponsoring! Janice

Charlie Smith March 25, 2018 at 10:48 AM Great entry Janice, grandma's make the greatest confidants... Janice Canerdy March 25, 2018 at 7:48 PM Thanks so much, Charlie! Janice

Vijay Pandit March 24, 2018 at 6:37 AM A letter of care and love..no one understands better than family. Your poem is elegant in its simplicity! Janice Canerdy March 24, 2018 at 8:33 AM Thank you so much, Vijay! Janice