No One Saw It Coming

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Date: May 29, 2020
Contest Title: Let the Pens Flow--Sijo
Sponsor: Jenish Somadas

September 23, 2021
entered in William Kekaula's Best Sijo contest

January 17, 2024, entered in Andrea Dietrich's Put Your Best Sijo Forward, placed 3rd


We teen girls were in awe of her~~this gem among the pebbles,

a young success who shared her wealth~~but lonely, it was rumored.

If someone had befriended her, would she be gone~~by her hand?

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/5/2024 10:18:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning work in Andrea's contest. Way to go. I enjoyed reading your lines. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/4/2024 1:06:00 PM

This portrays the sad reality of kids who are seen as having everything, when in reality they are even sadder than most. Great message. Congrats.

Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/4/2024 8:10:00 PM

So true. Thanks so much for sponsoring and for my placement, Andrea. Janice

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/15/2021 1:52:00 PM

I have read your winner and see its good qualities. Way to go in the contest. Congrats. Sara

Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/4/2024 12:42:00 PM

Thanks so much, Sara. Janice

Hilo Poet

Date: 10/14/2021 12:01:00 AM

Janice, a harsh truth reels the masses now left with an indelible reality that life is fleeting for even the least of us! Exceptionally done my friend, Aloha!

Janice Canerdy
Date: 2/4/2024 12:42:00 PM

Thanks so much, Hilo Poet. Janice