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Dust and Vapor

In the grand scheme of things what are we but tiny specks of dust in the wind? In God's plan what is life? A brief sojourn like a quickly vanishing mist based on Bible verses and a 1978 song by Kansas Date: December 8, 2019 Contest Title: Best Free Verse July-December 2019 Sponsor: John Hamilton Date: September 30, 2019 Contest Title: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Placed 2nd Sponsor: Line Gauthier Date: September 26, 2019 Contest Title: Any Poem You Want to Write, 50 Words or Less Placed 1st Sponsor: Caren Krutsinger March 3, 2022 entered in Brian Strand's Freed Verse Contest

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Linda Milgate

Date: 10/24/2019 10:21:00 AM

lovely. and true, but I do wish more of the folks who are greedy and cruel would vanish a little quicker--a prayer.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/25/2019 6:33:00 PM

Thanks so much, Linda! Janice

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2019 7:00:00 PM

so true, Janice. Congrats on a great win!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/18/2019 7:58:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice

Arturo Michael

Date: 10/18/2019 3:16:00 PM

Wonderful...

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/18/2019 5:30:00 PM

Thanks so much, Arturo. Janice

Smita Kulkarni

Date: 10/12/2019 9:03:00 PM

Such a profound message Janice in just a few words!! Nicely done! Congratulations on winning 1st place!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/13/2019 12:06:00 AM

Thanks so much, Smita. Janice

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/11/2019 12:18:00 PM

Congratulations on also having this poem at the top of the best new poems list Janice! Very lovely my friend! xxoo

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/11/2019 7:48:00 PM

Connie, thanks a million! Janice

John Hamilton

Date: 10/10/2019 11:03:00 AM

A wonderful write, succinctly said, love the verse and the song, no wonder it's in top spot, I see double congrats are in order!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/10/2019 4:26:00 PM

Thanks so much, John! Janice

Jenish Somadas

Date: 10/10/2019 5:54:00 AM

Dust will go to where it comes, Enjoy the life before it goes.. Nice poem..

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/10/2019 7:34:00 AM

Thanks, Jenish. Janice

Quoth Theraven

Date: 10/8/2019 10:19:00 AM

Janice, I like this poem. I like the beings of dust and vapor left to ponder their own destiny. And so goes the universe. -Richard

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/8/2019 10:22:00 AM

Thanks so much, Richard. Janice

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/8/2019 7:03:00 AM

BIG congrats Janice on your first place win..and once more for being #1 on best poem list...I knew it when I FAVED this poem.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 10/8/2019 10:06:00 AM

Vijay, thanks a million! Janice

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/29/2019 2:39:00 PM

A beauty Janice, so worthy of your First Placement! Congratulations! : ) xxoo

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/29/2019 7:47:00 PM

Thank you so much, Connie. Janice

Constance La France

Date: 9/29/2019 12:02:00 PM

Janice wonderful write and congratulations on your win in the contest!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/29/2019 7:47:00 PM

Thank you so much, Constance. Janice

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/29/2019 11:49:00 AM

- Good questions, Janice - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/29/2019 7:48:00 PM

Thank you so much, Anne-Lise. Janice

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/29/2019 10:45:00 AM

I like where you went with this piece. Congrats on your top placement.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/29/2019 7:49:00 PM

Thank you so much, Richard. Janice

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/27/2019 7:33:00 PM

And then we become something else! Aloha! Rico

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/27/2019 9:29:00 PM

Thanks for reading, Rico. Janice

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/27/2019 6:41:00 AM

WOW! This is awesome write, Janice..I am saving as my FAVE.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/27/2019 7:37:00 AM

Vijay, you have made my day. THANK YOU. Janice

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh

Date: 9/27/2019 12:34:00 AM

a true description of life.Nicely penned.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 9/27/2019 7:37:00 AM

Thank you so much, Akham. Janice