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Holding Mama's Hands

Today my seeking heart demands a poem lovely as these hands. Each wrinkle is a memory. How strong and sure they used to be! As fragile fingers bravely try to squeeze my hand, sweet moments fly. I know grief soon will have its way, but now I’ll keep my tears at bay. Today I long to pen for her sweet words of praise that tears would blur. Choice words I need now hover near; I’m trusting God will make them clear. March 1, 2022 entered in the "A Poem Lovely as a . . . " Contest Placed 1st Sponsor: Margarita Lillico

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/12/2022 7:18:00 PM

Hello Janice ... just wonderful Janice - thank you - Lindsay

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/7/2022 10:45:00 AM

Back with congratulations for your win with this gentle reflection of compassion and loving tribute to your mom Janice. Blessings to you!

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 3/5/2022 3:47:00 AM

Unique approach to the prompt. Such a nice remembrance of my mom as I held her hands before she died. Like yours, she was one special person in many, many ways. Thanks for sharing and congratulations, a top win in my book, too.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/5/2022 6:22:00 AM

Reason, thanks a million for this nice message! Janice

Margarita Lillico

Date: 3/4/2022 5:49:00 PM

Thank you Janice, poems like this deserve “sweet words of praise” and some! Your thought and craft intertwined perfectly! Congrats! M.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/4/2022 9:51:00 PM

Margarita, thank you so much for sponsoring and for my win. I am thrilled! Janice

Deb M

Date: 3/4/2022 7:18:00 AM

Oh Janice what a heart wrenching poem which really hit home for me and made me emotional…..written so beautifully! Debx

Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/4/2022 7:32:00 AM

Thanks so much, Deb. Janice

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/3/2022 3:13:00 PM

How sweet and sad, brought a tear to my eye, I can relate as my mother's health is failing in her later years also~

Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/4/2022 7:32:00 AM

Thanks so much, Michelle. Janice

Bill Baker

Date: 3/1/2022 10:49:00 PM

Sweet thoughts of a mama's hands. I enjoyed your poem, Janice. Good luck in the contest. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/4/2022 7:31:00 AM

Thanks so much, Bill. Janice

Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/1/2022 3:30:00 PM

What a beautiful tribute to your mother and her hands that blessed you. All the best for the contest. Blessings to you. And I do believe "God will make them ( your words) clear."

Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/1/2022 5:47:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sam. Janice

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/1/2022 10:02:00 AM

Enjoy being in touch! Aloha!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 3/1/2022 11:10:00 AM

Thanks so much, Rico. Janice