Don'T Be Afraid, Little Ones

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"Guardian Angel and Children Crossing Bridge" by Lindberg Schutzengel

 

 

 

I see a footbridge high above a gorge.
		One bannister is gone; the other lies
		on narrow rotting boards. Rough waters surge
		beneath this passageway that creaks and sighs

		in answer to footfalls of children who, 
		while clinging to each other, move ahead
		with wary steps toward home and suppertime
		and hope they'll soon be safely tucked in bed.

		These innocents are not alone. Unknown
		to them, an angel stands close by to keep
		them safe from peril that could plunge them to
		the depths. Tonight no one will grieve and weep.
 
"Guardian Angel and Children Crossing Bridge" by Lindberg Schutzengel
    

September 14, 2017, entered in Debbie Guzzi's Fear II Contest
      placed 2nd

January 5, 2021
entered in Brian Strand's Podium Placing Promise Poetry Contest (5)
     Placed 2nd

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Date: 9/27/2017 5:34:00 PM
Great job on your poem! This is a wining piece you wrote.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/27/2017 8:46:00 PM
Thank you so much, James! Janice
Date: 9/26/2017 11:10:00 PM
Congratulations, Janice on your placement with this wonderful poem.
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Date: 9/26/2017 11:59:00 PM
Thanks so much, Subimal! Janice
Date: 9/26/2017 6:29:00 PM
Congratulations on your win.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/26/2017 10:50:00 PM
Thank you so much, Janis. Janice
Date: 9/26/2017 4:38:00 PM
Jancie, congratulations on your win in Debbie's contest with this wonderful write !
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/26/2017 10:48:00 PM
Thank you so much, Constance! Janice
Date: 3/9/2017 11:52:00 AM
Learnt a new word "Ekphrasis"! A great poetic tribute to the painting - like "these innocents are not alone". Congratulations Janice! :-)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/9/2017 4:01:00 PM
Thanks so much, Mark. Janice
Date: 1/25/2017 1:42:00 AM
Now I have an excellent example of an Ekphrasis. This one is very well written. a 7. Congratulations.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/25/2017 8:04:00 AM
Janis, thank you so much! Janice
Date: 1/24/2017 9:57:00 PM
This is so wonderful. Congrats.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/24/2017 11:05:00 PM
Thank you SO much, Afzal! Janice
Date: 1/24/2017 5:46:00 PM
Hi Janice, I really enjoyed this heartfelt write. Nice picture as well. Congratulations on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/24/2017 6:20:00 PM
Thanks so much, Alexis! Janice
Date: 8/4/2016 10:43:00 PM
Janice, love the poem and the picture, congratulations on your win Hugs Eve
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/16/2016 2:05:00 PM
Thanks so much, Eve. Janice
Date: 8/4/2016 7:37:00 AM
A most deserving honor, congratulations Janice...
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 8/4/2016 10:04:00 PM
Thanks so much, Charlie. Janice
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