Janice Canerdy Poet Acrostic

Great Escape

Guilt and grief hold hostage Tessa’s mind,
Ruining all attempts at normal life.
Errors of her past caused others strife.
Although they’re forgiving and so kind,
Tessa can’t yet leave her guilt behind.

Echoes of good days at last break through.
She remembers when she used to pray,
Crying cleansing tears, finding her way,
And basking in forgiveness, feeling new.
Phoenix rising, Tessa is today.
Embers fade, outshone by sun’s bright rays.


Date: January 11, 2020
Contest Title: Great Escape Poetry Contest
Sponsor: John Hamilton

January 27, 2020, entered in Strand Choice 7

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Brenda Chiri January 27, 2020 at 2:57 PM Congrats on your win!;) Janice Canerdy January 27, 2020 at 5:14 PM Thanks so much, Brenda. Janice

Connie Marcum Wong January 15, 2020 at 5:08 PM This reads so well Janice. Congratulations on your win! xxoo Janice Canerdy January 16, 2020 at 8:52 AM Thank you so much, Connie. Janice

John Hamilton January 15, 2020 at 2:43 PM What an amazing write Janice, no one would know this is an acrostic, just what I was hoping for, congrats on a fine placement and thanks for entering! Janice Canerdy January 16, 2020 at 8:55 AM John, thank you for these kind words and for my 4th place. Janice

Silent One January 12, 2020 at 3:09 PM damn, what an awful situation... you told a story through an acrostic.... nice one. Janice Canerdy January 12, 2020 at 6:31 PM Awful--turned good. Thanks so much, S.O. Janice

Vijay Pandit January 12, 2020 at 8:05 AM Rhymes give a wonderful flow to your acrostic--and the story is so special, Janice--loved the positive turn at the end. Janice Canerdy January 12, 2020 at 1:45 PM Thank you SO MUCH, Vijay! Janice

Jenish Somadas January 12, 2020 at 3:53 AM Good one.. Best wishes in the contest.. Janice Canerdy January 12, 2020 at 7:53 AM Thanks so much, Jenish! Janice

Sandra Adams January 11, 2020 at 8:15 PM nicely penned Janice...one would never know it was an acrostic by the wonderful flow... well crafted... best wishes in the contest...i am sure it will be on the winner's list... hugs Janice Canerdy January 11, 2020 at 8:23 PM THANK YOU so much, Sandra. Janice