Janice Canerdy Poet Nonet

Last Tear

I
saw him 
today, the 
man who tore out 
my heart 18 years
ago. I felt--almost
nothing, no desire to cry.
I smiled, realizing my last 
tear over him was shed years ago.


February 5, 2019, entered in Silent One's One Last Tear Contest

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Anne-Lise Andresen February 7, 2019 at 3:17 AM - Janice, congratulations on your great winning poem ... writing about tears is a sensitive theme :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Janice Canerdy February 7, 2019 at 8:34 PM Thanks so much, Anne-Lise! Janice

Silent One February 6, 2019 at 1:54 PM Good that you got away Janice.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Janice Canerdy February 7, 2019 at 8:34 PM THANKS for the placement, S.O. Janice

Vijay Pandit February 6, 2019 at 7:24 AM You summed it up well Janice in the last two lines. Janice Canerdy February 6, 2019 at 8:04 AM Thanks so much, Vijay! Janice

Line Gauthier February 5, 2019 at 9:24 PM Wow. Good one, Janice. Janice Canerdy February 5, 2019 at 9:32 PM Thanks so much, Line! Janice