Janice Canerdy Poet Verse

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Priorities

Revere God; raise your voice.
Make daily praise your choice.

Through deeds, show loved ones care.   
Of friends’ needs, be aware.

Help those with less than you;
good deeds will bless you too.

To self be true, I’ve heard*. 
Set free your dreams deferred.**



 *“To thine own self be true” from Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Act I, Scene 3, 
    Polonius speaking

 **reference to “A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes (“What happens to a 
     dream deferred?”)

   

July 2, 2020
Contest: Verses in Essence, 8 lines      Placed 1st
Sponsor: Joseph May

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Aditi Mishra July 16, 2020 at 9:29 AM This is such a beautiful expression of faith and hope Janice. Congratulations on your win. Much love :) Janice Canerdy July 16, 2020 at 10:02 AM Thanks a million, Aditi. Janice

John Watt July 12, 2020 at 7:22 PM Janice, I deeply enjoyed reading your reverent encouragement to render praise to God. Loved both the quotes you referenced, too. Congratulations on your win ~ John Janice Canerdy July 12, 2020 at 9:28 PM John, thank you so much. Janice

Tom Cunningham July 11, 2020 at 5:19 PM Great advice Janice and worthy of a top win. Congratulations Enjoy your weekend. Tom Janice Canerdy July 11, 2020 at 7:37 PM Thanks so much, Tom. Janice

Vijay Pandit July 11, 2020 at 2:30 PM Back with congrats Janice, on your first place win. Janice Canerdy July 11, 2020 at 2:33 PM Thanks so much, Vijay. Janice

William Kelii Kekaula July 11, 2020 at 2:30 PM Prominently profound expressions, Janice, deserving of the 1st Place win -- Aloha~@William Janice Canerdy July 11, 2020 at 2:34 PM Thanks so much, William. Janice

Joseph May July 11, 2020 at 2:20 PM Beautiful write and a great message Janice, Congrats on your win Janice Canerdy July 11, 2020 at 2:28 PM I am over the moon! Joseph, thank you so much for sponsoring and for my win! Janice

John Gondolf July 11, 2020 at 2:15 PM Nicely done, Janice, congrats on your first place win. John Janice Canerdy July 11, 2020 at 2:35 PM Thanks so much, John. Janice

Gordon Mcconnell July 3, 2020 at 2:18 PM Great write Janice, good insight and expression displayed here. Blessings,Gordon Janice Canerdy July 3, 2020 at 2:20 PM Thanks so much, Gordon. Janice

Rico Leffanta July 3, 2020 at 1:58 PM Lockdown results in many people thinking only about one's self, which invariably magnifies flaws, which shrink when compared to others! Well done! Aloha! Rico Janice Canerdy July 3, 2020 at 2:01 PM Thanks so much, Rico. Janice

Vijay Pandit July 3, 2020 at 7:01 AM Words to live by--a solemn write, Janice--sounds of a prayer! Janice Canerdy July 3, 2020 at 7:05 AM Thanks so much, Vijay. Janice

Mystic Rose Rose July 3, 2020 at 5:37 AM May our priorities always show in our actions and also by the way we live, Your words are altruistic, and beautiful, Thank you for sharing, hope you have a blessed day, Love and hugs Janice xo

Sand Blown July 2, 2020 at 10:11 PM ...interesting title....priorities...that is as.. …..prior-rite-ties.....the first right ties us together....that is...help from another must be seen as a prior-rite of each; the need for help is as a vacuum each can fill for the other…..brotherhood.….stan sand Janice Canerdy July 2, 2020 at 10:24 PM Thanks so much, Stan. Janice