Janice Canerdy Poet Sijo

Notes About The Poem

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

No One Saw It Coming

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 February 5, 2024 at 10:18 AM Congratulations on your winning work in Andrea's contest. Way to go. I enjoyed reading your lines. Sara K

Andrea Dietrich February 4, 2024 at 1:06 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 February 4, 2024 at 8:10 PM So true. Thanks so much for sponsoring and for my placement, Andrea. Janice

Sara Kendrick October 15, 2021 at 1:52 PM I have read your winner and see its good qualities. Way to go in the contest. Congrats. Sara Janice Canerdy February 4, 2024 at 12:42 PM Thanks so much, Sara. Janice

William Kelii Kekaula October 14, 2021 at 12:01 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 February 4, 2024 at 12:42 PM Thanks so much, Hilo Poet. Janice

Christuraj Alex October 13, 2021 at 11:45 PM Beautiful work depicting the inner escapisms. Congratulations! Janice Canerdy February 4, 2024 at 12:41 PM Thanks so much, Christuraj. Janice

Gershon Wolf May 31, 2020 at 10:52 PM Ooh. A poignantly penned tale of woe. Resonates! :) gw Janice Canerdy May 31, 2020 at 10:58 PM Thanks so much, Gershon. Janice

Rico Leffanta May 29, 2020 at 1:29 PM Too many people give up when a bend in the path conceals the oasis. Aloha! Rico Janice Canerdy May 29, 2020 at 2:03 PM True, Rico.

Joanna Daniel May 29, 2020 at 9:09 AM Well done with a twist at the end, Janice:) Janice Canerdy May 29, 2020 at 9:11 AM Thanks so much, Jo. Janice

Vijay Pandit May 29, 2020 at 7:03 AM I felt the essence in this line: If someone had befriended her, would she be gone~~by her hand? Sad but true! Janice Canerdy May 29, 2020 at 7:54 AM Thanks so much, Vijay. Janice

Eve Roper May 29, 2020 at 12:15 AM Intriguing, Janice, one never knows how one feels until you really know that person. Good luck in the contest ,nicely done poem. Hugs Eve Janice Canerdy May 29, 2020 at 7:55 AM Thanks so much, Eve. Janice