Janice Canerdy Poet Rhyme

Front Porch Feelings

Here she comes. At the sight of her I seethe
	with the hate of twenty years or longer
	in each breath I breathe.

	How very different might my life have been
	without this master thief usurping
	all I tried to win!

        My man and cushy job--she took from me.
        Heartbreak turned to bitterness and hate.
        Of these, I can't be free.

	She's closer now. I'll have to go inside.
	Her smiling face and "Hi! How are ya?"
	I surely can't abide.

	From my dark room, I watch her as I hide.
        Her peaceful walk through life is poison
	worse than cyanide.


not autobiographical


June 3, 2019, entered in Sheri Fresonke's Going Deep Within an Emotion Contest

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Lindsay Laurie June 13, 2019 at 6:51 PM G'day Janice … some things of the past remain emotional forever. This verse Janice appears so real - Lindsay Janice Canerdy June 14, 2019 at 10:27 AM Thanks so much, Lindsay. I was hoping it SOUNDED real. It's really not, though. Janice

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. June 7, 2019 at 12:05 AM Captured such raw emotions. Nicely done Janice Janice Canerdy June 7, 2019 at 12:15 AM Thanks so much, Allen. Janice

Andrea Dietrich June 6, 2019 at 7:46 PM You did very well, especially for this not being autobiographical. Good luck in the contest, Janice. It's hard for me to be an emotional person but maybe I will write about my in-laws!!! Janice Canerdy June 6, 2019 at 7:57 PM Thanks so much, Andrea! I'll be sure to read yours! Janice

Susan Ashley June 4, 2019 at 9:59 PM These dark emotions are expressed with bitter finesse, Janice. I love the title too! Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan Janice Canerdy June 5, 2019 at 9:59 AM Thanks so much, Susan. Janice

Vijay Pandit June 4, 2019 at 7:19 AM Your poem reflects genuine emotions of someone whose feelings were hurt..apt for the contest theme, Janice. Janice Canerdy June 4, 2019 at 8:34 AM Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice

Jan Allison June 4, 2019 at 12:59 AM so glad its fictional it must be s difficult to stand this sort of situation but I am sure there are many who can relate to their man/ job being stolen from someone who was once a friend - would be hard not to be spitting venom at her:-( hugs jan xx Janice Canerdy June 4, 2019 at 1:18 AM Thanks so much, Jan! Frankly, I've always been puzzled by expressions about STEALING a lover, spouse . . . Are they carried off at gunpoint! Janice