Janice Canerdy Poet Rhyme

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Ah, good old Sponge Bob! He lives in a pineapple under the sea. His best friend is a starfish named Patrick. His laugh is almost as annoying as Sponge Bob's. If you haven't experienced these characters, you should--at least once!

Death By Cartoon Sponge

"More Spongebob, Mimi"--this I hear
        a dozen times a day.
        How much more can I stand to see?
        No more of this, I pray!

        I turn the TV off and run
        to fetch his favorite toys.
        When he says, "Spongebob's much more fun,"
        I must seek other ploys.

        "A Krabby Patty's what I'd like,"
        he says of noontime's meal.
        The common lunch I fix the tyke,
        he eyes with little zeal.

        The Krusty Krab invades my sleep,
        and Squidward haunts my dreams.
        Those creatures from the ocean deep
        won't leave me be, it seems.

        Can cartoon sponges start a trend
        of death by kiddie show?
        If SpongeBob's laugh can cause the end,
        I'll be the first to go.

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July 26, 2016

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Thomas Hsi July 26, 2017 at 11:56 AM I love your poem. Very topical, very well-crafted, and very funny to read. Janice Canerdy July 26, 2017 at 12:27 PM Thanks so much, Thomas. My grandson was 5 or 6 when I wrote this. He's 10 now--still loves the laughing sponge who "lives in a pineapple under the sea"! Janice

Anne-Lise Andresen July 31, 2016 at 12:01 PM - A sweet and lovely choice of your poems, congratulations Janice :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Janice Canerdy July 31, 2016 at 12:25 PM Thank you so much, Sunshine!

Eve Roper July 30, 2016 at 5:01 PM Congratulations on your win, Janice, this was so cute, I remember those times. Hugs Eve Janice Canerdy July 30, 2016 at 5:09 PM Thanks so much, Eve! Janice

Tom Arnone July 30, 2016 at 3:31 PM Funny! There's a show on public television, I think it's called, The Dinosaur Train (or something like that) -- enjoyable and educational. Perhaps you could wean him off the sponge with that? ;-) Placement Congrats! Janice Canerdy July 30, 2016 at 5:10 PM I'm glad you got a laugh out of it, Tom; and thanks for the suggestion. Janice

Skat A December 17, 2015 at 2:24 PM JANICE, NICE WIN..... SKAT Janice Canerdy December 17, 2015 at 2:44 PM Thanks, SKAT. Janice

Poet Destroyer A December 15, 2015 at 9:56 PM Janice ;) Congratulations on your sweet and wonderful win. Stop by my latest blog "You're Still Out There" if you'd like. Enjoy the Holidays and Thank you for supporting my contest. Love LINDA Janice Canerdy December 15, 2015 at 11:49 PM Thank YOU, Linda. Merry Christmas! Janice

Paul Callus August 25, 2015 at 5:22 PM I love this humorous write, Janice, mostly because I can well relate to it. I've become an expert on cartoons, though not through free choice:) ~ All the best, and keep your cool! // paul Janice Canerdy December 15, 2015 at 11:52 PM Paul, THANK YOU so much--almost four months after the fact! I'm not sure how I managed to do that! Merry Christmas Janice

Bill Lindsay August 16, 2015 at 4:21 AM Haha ... I have similar issues with Peppa Pig - congrats. ;) Janice Canerdy August 17, 2015 at 3:48 PM Thanks so much, Bill! The things we suffer through for our kids and grandkids! Janice

Sara Kendrick August 13, 2015 at 2:48 PM Awesome entertaining work !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara Janice Canerdy August 13, 2015 at 4:12 PM Thanks so much, Sara. Janice

Carol Eastman August 12, 2015 at 1:39 PM This was Great!!! Congratulations on the win. I had a good laugh... as I'm sure you're having a SpongeBob Sigh! Janice Canerdy August 12, 2015 at 4:37 PM Thanks so much, Carol! There was a time I had to remind myself that I did not live in a pineapple under the sea. Janice

Ben Massey August 11, 2015 at 6:22 AM Brilliant...I had to endure through the movie yesterday so I feel your pain. Congrats x Janice Canerdy August 11, 2015 at 1:27 PM Thanks so much, Ben. If I ever move, I will NOT live in a pineapple under the sea! Janice

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 10, 2015 at 12:50 AM Congrats on ur awesome winning poem Janice! Great work! Janice Canerdy August 10, 2015 at 1:38 PM Thank you so much! Janice

Andrea Dietrich August 9, 2015 at 5:25 PM hahaha, I REMEMBER this one. Congrats. Well deserved! Janice Canerdy August 10, 2015 at 1:38 PM Thanks a bunch, Andrea! Janice

Mary Rotman August 9, 2015 at 11:03 AM Because it was my first poetry contest, I looked to place a sophisticated modern poem, but yours made me laugh so hard (I still love sponge bob) I had to put it first. With my kids it was Barney. "I love you, you love me..." arrrrgh! Janice Canerdy August 10, 2015 at 1:40 PM Thanks so much, Mary! My daughter loved the SMURFS! Janice

John Lawless August 9, 2015 at 8:51 AM Oh, God, I survived "Barney" now I have a new granddaughter....what cartoon demons await....aaaarrrgghhhhhh Pretty funny write...unless you've been subjected to "Spongebob boarding". Janice Canerdy August 10, 2015 at 1:41 PM Thank you for this hilarious response, John! There are some cartoons on tv now that I won't let my grandson watch! Janice

Tim Ryerson August 9, 2015 at 2:21 AM Hilarious!!... I have seen the cartoon only once and that was enough for me...I grew up watching Popeye, Ewmer Fudd and that Wascally Wabbit Bugs Bunny...BIG congrats Janice - Tim Janice Canerdy August 10, 2015 at 1:43 PM Tim, I STILL love Bugs, Daffy and those others. There are some cartoons on now that I won't let my grandson watch! Thanks for the response! Janice

Skat A August 8, 2015 at 9:53 PM Congrats in Mary's contest. **SKAT** Janice Canerdy August 10, 2015 at 1:43 PM Thanks, SKAT! Janice

James Inman August 8, 2015 at 8:40 PM Lived through it for years. Funny! Janice Canerdy August 10, 2015 at 1:44 PM Thanks so much, James! Janice

Jan Allison August 8, 2015 at 7:20 PM dropping back with my congrats janice:-) hugs jan xx Janice Canerdy August 10, 2015 at 1:44 PM Thank you, Jan! Janice

Andrea Dietrich August 4, 2015 at 7:10 PM hahaha. GOOD one. I can't stand this dumb show and my grandson always watches it when he comes to visit! Janice Canerdy August 5, 2015 at 1:29 PM Thanks, Andrea. I never want to live in a pineapple under the sea. Janice

Jan Allison August 4, 2015 at 5:00 PM a charming write Janice:-) hugs Jan xx Janice Canerdy August 4, 2015 at 5:51 PM Thanks, Jan! Janice