Janice Canerdy Poet Limerick

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     May 17, 2026, entered in the Christopher Delegans Raining Cats and Dogs Contest

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Halloween Night

What's wrong with these people tonight?
They're screaming I gave them a fright.
   "A black cat!" they shriek,
    but only last week
they held me; I purred with delight.

These neighborhood kids are so weird.
On Halloween night I am feared.
   The rest of the time,
    my life is sublime.
To all of them, I've been endeared.	

It soon will be November First,
and I'll be no longer accursed.
   I'll hear, "Look at that,
   a beautiful cat!"
Man! Halloween night is the worst.

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Terry Miller May 28, 2026 at 1:15 AM Brilliant! and great limerick cadence! Congratulations

Krishnanand Guptar May 26, 2026 at 9:16 AM Congratulations Janice on your win in this contest with a personification limerick poem, revealing a cute mind and a skilful pen. I overlooked the fact that more than one limerick could be submitted. Congrats again Well done.

Ghairo Daniels May 25, 2026 at 3:49 AM Aah ! Soo cute ~ can just imagine Black Cat having those thoughts ! So weird peeps beliefs about black cats. Congrats on placement. Well done, Janice = good rhymes. Xx. Janice Canerdy May 25, 2026 at 9:06 AM Thanks SO much, Ghairo. Janice

Jan Allison May 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM an excellent string of very well written limericks - i would have placed it much higher! having written over 1000 limericks I didnt bother entering the contest - that speaks volumes lol:-) hugs Jan x Janice Canerdy May 25, 2026 at 9:09 AM Jan, THANKS A MILLION!! This response means a great deal to me. I just realized that "but" should start line 4 of the first limerick! Janice

Sara Kendrick May 24, 2026 at 5:22 PM Congratulations on your winning work!! Way to go. Wonderful approach to the contest. Sara K. Janice Canerdy May 25, 2026 at 9:10 AM Thanks SO much, Sara. Janice

Jim Healey May 24, 2026 at 3:28 PM Your limerick set is excellent. If you added just one more syllable to the fourth line in stanza one, it would have been structurally perfect. (Forgive me! I'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to limericks!) Janice Canerdy May 25, 2026 at 9:12 AM Jim, thanks so much. Actually, "but" should be there!! Janice

Andrea Dietrich May 24, 2026 at 11:49 AM Big congrats, Janice. Yours had that limerick meter. Janice Canerdy May 25, 2026 at 9:15 AM Thanks so much, Andrea. I somehow managed to omit the "but" that should be the first word in line 4 of the first limerick!! Janice

Jan Allison November 13, 2023 at 3:00 PM So good to re read this one Janice, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Janice Canerdy November 13, 2023 at 4:41 PM Thanks so much, Jan. Janice

Andrea Dietrich November 13, 2023 at 10:22 AM cool cat poem for Halloween. BIG congrats. I had a black cat once. She was sweet. Janice Canerdy November 13, 2023 at 4:41 PM Thanks so much, Andrea. Janice

Joseph May November 13, 2023 at 3:33 AM Haha, On Halloween he is a fright, but other times he is a delight, Congrats on your win Janice Janice Canerdy November 13, 2023 at 4:40 PM Joseph, thank you so much for sponsoring and for my win! I'm thrilled. Janice

Nette Onclaud October 21, 2016 at 11:14 AM ohh, i like how you did your differently, janice.. take a bow and congrats..huggs Janice Canerdy October 21, 2016 at 11:31 AM So glad you liked it, Nette! Janice

Afzal Nusker October 21, 2016 at 3:33 AM Short and creatively interesting take on the theme. Congrats, Janice. Janice Canerdy October 21, 2016 at 8:44 AM Thanks so much, Afzal! Janice

Eve Roper October 20, 2016 at 9:44 PM I love your poem congratulations on your win Hugs Eve Janice Canerdy October 20, 2016 at 9:51 PM Eve, thanks so much! Janice

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores October 20, 2016 at 7:41 PM Congratulations Janice on the placement of the contest. Janice Canerdy October 20, 2016 at 9:52 PM Thank YOU, Nayda, foe sponsoring and for placing my poem! Janice

Beautiful Scars October 20, 2016 at 3:46 PM awww how sweet Janice! congrats on your placement :)-luloo Janice Canerdy October 20, 2016 at 9:53 PM Thanks so much, Luloo! Janice

Sandra Haight May 17, 2016 at 5:29 PM Delightful, Janice! Congratulations on your fine win in the Tall Tales contest. Hugs, Sandra Janice Canerdy May 17, 2016 at 6:31 PM Thanks so much, Sandra. Janice

Bl Devnath May 16, 2016 at 1:24 PM Congrats on your beautiful win with this beautiful poem my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Janice Canerdy May 16, 2016 at 5:12 PM Thank you so much, B.L. Janice

Poet Destroyer A May 16, 2016 at 1:11 AM Janice, Congratulations on your awesome Poetry POEM win. Stop by my blog "POETRY THERAPY." if you'd like... Always & Forever ~LINDA~ Janice Canerdy May 16, 2016 at 9:25 AM Thanks so much, Linda. Janice

A. Juman November 8, 2015 at 11:49 AM Excellent work Janice --well done please do look over mines and tell me what you think Janice Canerdy November 8, 2015 at 1:48 PM Thank you so much, and I certainly will! Janice

Skat A October 13, 2015 at 2:59 PM Janice, Congratulations on your own favorite Halloween Poem. Take Care **SKAT** Janice Canerdy October 13, 2015 at 10:23 PM SKAT, thank you for being a strong supporter in this site. Janice

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 13, 2015 at 12:40 AM Congrats on ur awesome winning write Janice! Janice Canerdy October 13, 2015 at 1:36 PM Thanks for being so supportive, Upma. Janice

Jan Allison October 9, 2015 at 5:21 PM many congrats Janice I loved this fun write:-) hugs jan xx Janice Canerdy October 9, 2015 at 9:33 PM Thank you so much, Jan! Janice

Carol Eastman October 9, 2015 at 5:07 PM Thank You for entering my contest with your Halloween poem. Can't have Halloween without a black cat. Love the perspective from the cats point of view. Janice Canerdy October 9, 2015 at 9:34 PM Carol, thank you so much! Janice

Michael Tor October 7, 2015 at 4:11 PM Nice Kitty poem. My wife loved it. Janice Canerdy October 7, 2015 at 10:45 PM Thanks, Michael, to you both. Janice

Jan Allison October 7, 2015 at 4:02 PM Oh I love this fun write written from the cats perspective - good luck in the contest Janice:-) hugs Jan xx Janice Canerdy October 7, 2015 at 10:46 PM Thanks so much for this encouraging comment, JAN! Janice