Melody

Compose a melody of all that makes you strong.
First, sing it for yourself; then give the world your song.



November 27, 2017, entered in Brian strand's 2 or 3 line poetry contest
   Placed  1st

February 5, 2022
entered in the Your Best Couplet # 4 Contest
Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 2/28/2022 10:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Janice. What a wonderful poem about accepting our giftedness and then sharing it with the world. Love the song metaphor. Blessings of great melodies to you.
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Date: 2/25/2022 12:42:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. A wonderful write. Yes, sing and then give it away. Have a great/blessed day..................
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Date: 2/23/2022 9:07:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in the contest. Charming couplet filled with a powerful message of being true to ourselves and finding our place in life. :)Paulette
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Date: 2/23/2022 5:51:00 AM
Spellbinding couplet..So soothing! CONGRATULATIONS. To my faves.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/23/2022 8:41:00 AM
JCB, thanks a million! Janice
Date: 2/23/2022 4:57:00 AM
Love this one! Congrats!
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/23/2022 8:41:00 AM
Thanks so much, Margarita. Janice
Date: 2/22/2022 8:11:00 PM
I love this Janice. It is very deserving of your podium win. Congratulations! Blessings xxoo
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/22/2022 8:40:00 PM
Thanks so much, Connie. Janice
Date: 2/22/2022 7:55:00 PM
Congrats on your poetic gem, Janice! Love it! :)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/22/2022 8:40:00 PM
Thanks so much, Laura. Janice
Date: 2/22/2022 6:10:00 PM
Congratulations on your spot in my couplet contest. I really enjoyed it, Janice and am so happy you submitted it.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/22/2022 6:56:00 PM
Milton, thanks so much for sponsoring and for my trophy! I am thrilled! Janice
Date: 12/9/2017 4:39:00 PM
Congrats on your winning placement, Janice - blessings and best wishes! :-)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/9/2017 10:16:00 PM
Thanks so much, Greg! Janice
Date: 12/7/2017 7:19:00 PM
...even if one sings off key and loudly this is great advice....well done Janice.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 12/7/2017 8:27:00 PM
Thanks so much, John! Janice
Date: 11/28/2017 8:04:00 PM
Lovely, Janice! Congrats!
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/28/2017 9:27:00 PM
Thanks so much, Kim! Janice
Date: 11/28/2017 6:37:00 PM
This is so lovely. Congrats on a fine win.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/28/2017 9:28:00 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea! Janice
Date: 11/28/2017 4:42:00 PM
It is only fair that you share, Janice:) In so doing you gained first place in this contest...congratulations! Regards // paul
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/28/2017 9:29:00 PM
Thanks so much, Paul! Janice
Date: 11/28/2017 2:11:00 PM
Congrats Janice :)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/28/2017 4:22:00 PM
Thanks, Gary! Janice
Date: 11/28/2017 4:25:00 AM
Congrats on a fine win janice
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 11/28/2017 8:20:00 AM
Thank you so much, Joseph! Janice
Date: 4/27/2016 11:17:00 PM
Janice, Congrats on your fine couplet win. LINDA
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 4/27/2016 11:26:00 PM
Thank you, Linda. Janice
Date: 4/15/2016 9:21:00 AM
Janice, congrats on your placement and thank you for being a part of my contest...:)-luloo
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 4/15/2016 10:05:00 AM
Luloo, thank YOU for sponsoring. Janice
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