Janice Canerdy Poet Verse

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Revisiting a Childhood Homeplace

Lovely sight I behold,
fall delight sheathed in gold.

Childhood swing, chosen tree.
Deep-wood path beckons me.

Rough wood fence . . . all of these,
stuff of sweet memories.

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August 17, 2021
entered in the In Essence 2 Poetry Contest     Placed 1st
Sponsor: Joseph May

August 28, 2021
Contest Title: Bite Size Poem No. 19        Placed 2nd
Sponsor: Line Gauthier

August 30, 2021
entered in "Your Favorite August 2021 Poem" Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France

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Beata Agustin September 7, 2021 at 4:46 AM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

Paul Callus September 6, 2021 at 6:44 AM Travelling back in time often tends to awaken our dormant muse, Janice. Both poem and illustration are delightful. Congratulations on a fine win. Regards // paul

Gary Radice September 4, 2021 at 10:41 AM Back with congratulations Janice! Cheers - Gary

Andrea Dietrich September 4, 2021 at 9:48 AM I love a good nostalgic poem. Very well deserved win. Congrats.

Constance La France September 2, 2021 at 3:11 PM Janice, congratulations on your win in my contest~ love and serenity _ Constance Janice Canerdy September 4, 2021 at 12:33 PM Constance, THANKS so much for sponsoring and for my win! Janice

Eve Roper August 28, 2021 at 7:23 PM Great rhyme , Janice, congratulations in your win in Joseph's contest. Hugs Eve Janice Canerdy August 30, 2021 at 11:07 AM Thanks so much, Eve. Janice

Joseph May August 28, 2021 at 5:53 AM Wonderful write Janice, Congrats on your win Janice Canerdy August 28, 2021 at 6:16 AM Joseph, thank you so much for sponsoring and for my win. I am thrilled. Janice

Gary Radice August 18, 2021 at 12:19 AM Your words make for lovely reading Janice. They ooze warmth like the picture itself. I almost want to explore through another verse of your poem what lies around the corner in the picture. Cheers - Gary Janice Canerdy August 18, 2021 at 8:16 PM Gary, thanks a million! Janice

Ilene Bauer August 17, 2021 at 1:12 PM this is lovely, janice! good luck in the contest... Janice Canerdy August 18, 2021 at 8:15 PM Thanks so much, Ilene. Janice

Rico Leffanta August 17, 2021 at 11:25 AM Perfect caption for the illustration! Janice Canerdy August 17, 2021 at 12:39 PM Thanks so much, Rico. Janice

Tom Cunningham August 17, 2021 at 10:35 AM It takes you right back Janice and those happy childhood memories come flooding back. Tom Janice Canerdy August 17, 2021 at 11:03 AM Thanks so much, Tom. Janice