Janice Canerdy Poet Quatrain

Notes About The Poem

PLACED FIRST in Nina Parmenter's I Can't Believe I Wrote That Contest, December 2018

March 14, 2019, entered in Mark Toney's Poetry Marathon, Mile 24, Placed 2nd

March 7, 2022 entered in the Throwback Challenge Poetry contest
Sponsor: Natasha L. Scragg

August 11, 2024, entered in Jay Narain's Inspirational Poems Poetry Contest

 

 

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

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Sam Kauffman March 15, 2022 at 11:07 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!

Beata Agustin March 12, 2022 at 3:47 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this gem, and for sharing your talent. God bless you.

Franci Hoffman February 27, 2021 at 8:56 AM Amazing piece, Janice, and your trophy win well-deserved.

Paulette Calasibetta February 25, 2021 at 12:21 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!

Connie Marcum Wong February 25, 2021 at 9:32 AM Your trophy win is much deserved Janice. I adored this sweet poem that celebrates the joy of being a child. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo

Sam Kauffman January 13, 2021 at 11:59 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.

Quoth Theraven December 29, 2020 at 1:34 PM Janice, Loved every smile in the child in your Quatrains. Perhaps you relive a few childhood memories too. -Richard Janice Canerdy December 29, 2020 at 3:19 PM Thanks so much, Richard. Janice

Susan Ashley July 3, 2019 at 10:32 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 Janice Canerdy July 3, 2019 at 12:15 PM Thanks so much, Susan. Janice

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

Eve Roper March 16, 2019 at 11:33 AM Welldone, Janice, congratulations on your well deserved win! Hugs Eve ~`* Janice Canerdy March 16, 2019 at 12:38 PM Thanks a million, Eve! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden March 15, 2019 at 9:41 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 Janice Canerdy March 15, 2019 at 11:11 PM Greg, THANK YOU so much! Janice

Mark Toney March 15, 2019 at 9:34 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 Janice Canerdy March 15, 2019 at 11:10 PM Mark, I am so THRILLED with my placement and this wonderful comment! Janice

Beata Agustin December 7, 2018 at 12:35 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. Janice Canerdy December 7, 2018 at 7:04 AM Thank you so much, Beata! Janice

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

John Gondolf December 6, 2018 at 9:39 PM Congrats on your trophy win, Janice, nicely done. John Janice Canerdy December 7, 2018 at 7:09 AM Thank you so much, John!

Daniel Turner December 6, 2018 at 8:41 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. Janice Canerdy December 6, 2018 at 9:06 PM Thanks so much, Danny! Janice

Gregory Richard Barden December 6, 2018 at 6:27 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 Janice Canerdy December 6, 2018 at 6:49 PM Thank you so much, Greg! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Janice

Curtis Johnson December 6, 2018 at 4:25 PM Congrats Janice. Well done. Janice Canerdy December 6, 2018 at 6:10 PM Thanks so much, Curtis! Janice

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

Afzal Nusker June 27, 2017 at 12:45 AM A lovely tribute to children. Congrats on your win, Janice. Janice Canerdy June 27, 2017 at 1:31 AM Thanks so much, Afzal Janice

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

Teddy Kimathi July 15, 2016 at 3:53 AM Congrats Janice, for your placement with this lovely piece!! ;-) Janice Canerdy July 15, 2016 at 3:37 PM Thank you so much, Teddy! Janice

Poet Destroyer A July 13, 2016 at 1:02 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~ Janice Canerdy July 15, 2016 at 3:38 PM Linda, thank YOU for sponsoring the contest and for my placement! Janice

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

Skat A June 30, 2015 at 11:25 PM Janice Congrats, this is a sweet win. Love **SKAT** Janice Canerdy July 1, 2015 at 3:14 PM What a nice thing to say! Janice

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