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Little Giants

The child is a poet with innocent eyes
And a bumpity A-B-C rhyme,
A dancer whose feet with the rhythm of life
Move in jubilant one-two-three time.

The child is a doctor who heals with a kiss
And treats with a serum called smile,
A researcher who seeks out the meaning of life,
Then explains it with unflinching style.

The child is a chef who makes sandwich and Kool-Aid
And thinks it a royal repast,
A hero who battles the monsters and villains
And renders our land safe at last.

The child is a teacher, a sleuth, an explorer,
Controller of race car and ship,
Possessor of limitless spirit and mind
With holster and gun at the hip.

Reflections of children shine pure in the eyes
Of those who are watching them grow,
Remembering times when the sunrise meant journeys
To lands where adults cannot go.


Written in 1987

Copyright © Janice Canerdy | Year Posted 2015

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Sam Kauffman Date: 3/15/2022 11:07:00 AM If we will but listen to our children, they will teach us the wisdom of the ages. I am reminded of the passage "from the mouths of babes!" Wonderful, lyrical poem Janice. Congratulations on your win. Blessings of youthful innocence to you! Login to Reply

Beata Agustin Date: 3/12/2022 3:47:00 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this gem, and for sharing your talent. God bless you. Login to Reply

Franci Hoffman Date: 2/27/2021 8:56:00 AM Amazing piece, Janice, and your trophy win well-deserved. Login to Reply

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 2/25/2021 12:21:00 PM HI Janice, "Little Giants" really exudes all the innocence of children. Their joy, their curiosity and the love of the world around them;a beautiful piece.... and Kudos on your win! Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/25/2021 9:32:00 AM Your trophy win is much deserved Janice. I adored this sweet poem that celebrates the joy of being a child. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo Login to Reply

Sam Kauffman Date: 1/13/2021 11:59:00 AM This poem does bear repeating Janice! Out of the mouths and kisses of babes we learn the wisdom of life! Thank you for sharing your beautiful perceptive wisdom! Congratulations on your win! This is a fav for me. Login to Reply

Quoth Theraven Date: 12/29/2020 1:34:00 PM Janice, Loved every smile in the child in your Quatrains. Perhaps you relive a few childhood memories too. -Richard Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 12/29/2020 3:19:00 PM Thanks so much, Richard. Janice

Susan Ashley Date: 7/3/2019 10:32:00 AM Your appreciation for the wonderment and imagination of childhood is so beautifully expressed, Janice. Such a great title too. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 7/3/2019 12:15:00 PM Thanks so much, Susan. Janice

Sandra Haight Date: 3/16/2019 11:58:00 AM Well done, Janice, and so supportive of the wonderful virtues offered by our 'little giants'. Congratulations on your podium win! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 3/16/2019 12:37:00 PM THANKS a million, Sandra! Janice

Eve Roper Date: 3/16/2019 11:33:00 AM Welldone, Janice, congratulations on your well deserved win! Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 3/16/2019 12:38:00 PM Thanks a million, Eve! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/15/2019 9:41:00 PM Gorgeous write, Janice, and a subject dear to my heart ... love the flow and rhythm of this, and the exquisite phrasing - congratulations, Dear Poet - well-deserved! :-) <3 Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 3/15/2019 11:11:00 PM Greg, THANK YOU so much! Janice

Mark Toney Date: 3/15/2019 9:34:00 PM Janice, I thoroughly enjoyed this, and the last stanza is brilliant! A Fav for me. Congratulations on your second-place win on Mile 24 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest. Only 3 contests to go before the final! ~Mark Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 3/15/2019 11:10:00 PM Mark, I am so THRILLED with my placement and this wonderful comment! Janice

Beata Agustin Date: 12/7/2018 12:35:00 AM "Reflections of children shine pure in the eyes Of those who are watching them grow..." Wow! Well-expressed! Congrats!!! As a social worker in our church orphanage, I see kids as "little giants" by God's grace. God bless you. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 12/7/2018 7:04:00 AM Thank you so much, Beata! Janice

Miranda Hawley Date: 12/6/2018 10:02:00 PM There is only correct and well written information in this poem. Its short but full of truth. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 12/7/2018 7:08:00 AM Thank you so much, Miranda! Janice

John Gondolf Date: 12/6/2018 9:39:00 PM Congrats on your trophy win, Janice, nicely done. John Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 12/7/2018 7:09:00 AM Thank you so much, John!

Daniel Turner Date: 12/6/2018 8:41:00 PM HEY!!! Congratulations Janice on your podium write. Even though I'm old now, I still dream some of the dreams I had as a boy, only now it's all about what could have been:) So many dreams left behind. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 12/6/2018 9:06:00 PM Thanks so much, Danny! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/6/2018 6:27:00 PM Best wishes and sincere congrats on your win in Nina's contest, Janice - blessings to you and yours for a joyous holiday season, my friend! :-) <3 Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 12/6/2018 6:49:00 PM Thank you so much, Greg! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Janice

Curtis Johnson Date: 12/6/2018 4:25:00 PM Congrats Janice. Well done. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 12/6/2018 6:10:00 PM Thanks so much, Curtis! Janice

Winged Warrior Date: 12/6/2018 2:51:00 PM The Children and Angels are smiling :)...congrats on your old & new win, Janice...love & light...{*J*}...^WW^ Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 12/6/2018 6:10:00 PM Thanks so much, WW! Janice

Afzal Nusker Date: 6/27/2017 12:45:00 AM A lovely tribute to children. Congrats on your win, Janice. Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 6/27/2017 1:31:00 AM Thanks so much, Afzal Janice

Bl Devnath Date: 7/15/2016 2:55:00 PM Congrats on your win with this beautiful poem my lovely friend. Loved always, bl Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 7/15/2016 3:36:00 PM Thank you for being so supportive, BL! Janice

Teddy Kimathi Date: 7/15/2016 3:53:00 AM Congrats Janice, for your placement with this lovely piece!! ;-) Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 7/15/2016 3:37:00 PM Thank you so much, Teddy! Janice

Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/13/2016 1:02:00 AM Janice, Congratulations on your awesome win. Thank you for the support. Stop by and enjoy the sanity of my newest Blog "In Red's Silent Fury." Always & Forever WUV ~LINDA~ Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 7/15/2016 3:38:00 PM Linda, thank YOU for sponsoring the contest and for my placement! Janice

Jesse Day Date: 6/9/2016 5:34:00 PM Children are the future - Congrats on your win in the "Any Poem You Ever Penned" poetry contest. I enjoyed your work - Jesse Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 6/9/2016 6:59:00 PM Thanks so much, Jesse. Janice

Skat A Date: 6/30/2015 11:25:00 PM Janice Congrats, this is a sweet win. Love **SKAT** Login to Reply Janice Canerdy Date: 7/1/2015 3:14:00 PM What a nice thing to say! Janice

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