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January 6, 2025, placed 2nd in Joseph Mays's Sonnet--Old or New contest

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The Matter of Trust

" . . . betrayal begins with trust."  Quote_Phish


If you had never trusted him to be
THE one and had not proffered him your heart~~
Accept it, love. Please treat it tenderly~~
it could not have been wholly ripped apart.

If you had never trusted anyone
with secrets that you felt the need to share,
there’d be no repercussions that would stun,
embarrassment, or deepest thoughts laid bare.

But if you trusted no one, could your life
be seen as full and healthy? Those who feel 
the path that sidesteps every chance of strife 
is best will forfeit much of life’s appeal.

    Trust often is the catalyst for pain,
    but lack of trust can surely be life’s bane.


May 22, 2023
Contest Name: Writing Challenge - B Quotes     Placed 2nd
Sponsor: Constance La France

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023



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Date: 1/6/2025 3:39:00 PM
Congrats on your win Janice, Very nicely penned
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/7/2025 1:54:00 PM
Joseph, thanks so much for sponsoring and for my win! Janice
Date: 1/6/2025 2:55:00 PM
This is another favorite of mine from the winner's list. Congrats on your placement.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 1/7/2025 1:54:00 PM
Rob, thanks a million!! Janice
Date: 6/5/2023 6:21:00 PM
so true. Very well done, and congrats on your win, Janice.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 6/8/2023 7:08:00 AM
Thanks a million, Andrea. Janice
Date: 5/27/2023 9:38:00 AM
Janice, thank you so much for sharing your poem with us in my Writing Challenge, well done, congratulations !
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/29/2023 6:12:00 AM
Constance, THANK YOU for sponsoring and for my placement. Janice
Date: 5/25/2023 5:03:00 PM
Hi Janice, The quote caused you to write a poem that makes so much sense. I agree with what you so skillfully wrote. The last lines ring true. Congratulations on a well deserved win. Have a nice evening-Alexis
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 5/26/2023 6:57:00 PM
Alexis, I SO appreciate your response to this poem! Janice
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