Janice Canerdy Poet Quatrain

Soul's Flight

Her eyesight has begun to fail.
        Soft-spoken words she cannot hear.
        Though once quite strong, she now is frail.
        She feels her final sunset near.

        Though sights and sounds that thrill her heart
        are growing dim, she feels so blessed.
        When senses only serve in part,
        her lively mind's eye sees the rest.

        She relishes a balmy breeze
        when roses bloom on warm spring days
        and trilling birds perch in the trees 
        before they rise and soar away.

	About her soul, she feels at peace,
	assured it soon will make its flight	
	The instant earthly breath shall cease,
	she’ll take her place in Heaven bright.




posted August 25, 2015

June 8, 2018, entered in Brian Strand's June 2018 Premiere Contest

June 22, 2022
entered in the Flight Two Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke

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Kelly Deschler September 10, 2016 at 8:27 PM Our mortality is something we all must face and too many of us fear this natural part of life. I do think there is something good waiting for us on the other side... I enjoyed this beautiful poem, Janice. Very nicely done! Congrats on a great win! Janice Canerdy September 10, 2016 at 8:37 PM Thank you so much, Kelly. Janice

James Inman August 26, 2016 at 12:48 PM Beautifully written Quatrain Janice, great flow and strong rhymes. Janice Canerdy September 10, 2016 at 8:41 PM Thanks so much, James. Janice

Kim Merryman August 25, 2015 at 8:08 PM A lovely write, Janice! Are you the one being portrayed in this poem? Peace emanates from your words. Love, Kim Janice Canerdy August 25, 2015 at 9:18 PM Thank you, Kim! I'm in my early sixties; I am becoming more and more aware of my mortality. I'm praying that, when my time comes, I'll have the mindset I described in the poem! There was a grammatical error; I fixed it. (Ironic--retired English teacher! LOL)

April Walter Skyy August 25, 2015 at 6:01 PM That's really pretty. I really enjoyed reading your work. I hope you will come and check out some of my work. I think you would enjoy "Absence of Color". I hope to see you there!!! Janice Canerdy August 25, 2015 at 9:21 PM Thanks so much, April. I had a grammatical error (a typo), but I fixed it. My former students would be shocked. I taught ENGLISH! LOL I will gladly read "Absence of Color."