Janice Canerdy Poet Blank verse

The Music Still Plays

I was a youth who seldom thought about
the fact that in the midst of life I was,
with each breath, getting closer to its end.		
I viewed life as a beautiful clear stream   
that never would run dry, eternal spring, 
and lively music written for the young.

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That same stream flows, but not so deep as then.
I’m thirsty still, but sometimes just a sip
is all it takes to make me smile. My spring
is gone, my summer too; but autumn holds
unique appeal. I’m grateful for each breath.
Though sometimes thoughts of dying try to quell
my joy, the music in my soul still plays.


November 29, 2020
entered in Brian Strand's UN-RHY-ME Contest   Placed 1st

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Tony Hargreaves November 22, 2021 at 12:29 PM Hi Janice. What lovely blank verse. Seldom on soup do we find this form presented as well as you have done. And the feelings you express I now know well. Best wishes. Tony

Quoth Theraven December 29, 2020 at 1:53 PM Janice, Sweet music in Blank verse - "I’m thirsty still, but sometimes just a sip is all it takes to make me smile." Your seasons in life. Summer was always overrated. Left so many thirsty 'til the cool rains came in Autumn. -Richard Janice Canerdy January 20, 2021 at 2:25 PM Richard, thank you so much. Janice

Elaine George December 29, 2020 at 8:29 AM Wow! This is exactly how it goes as we grow old. A fav for me, dear Janice.~ Elaine Janice Canerdy December 29, 2020 at 8:32 AM Thanks a million, Elaine! Janice

Susan Ashley December 2, 2020 at 2:01 PM Janice, your golden pen is telepathic as this amazing poem reveals my life, and reads my thoughts and feelings. Such an inspiring and intuitive piece beautifully expressed with lovely rhythmic grace. A fav! Congratulations for your wonderful win in Brian’s contest.. ~Susan Janice Canerdy December 2, 2020 at 2:25 PM Susan, your kind words have made my day. Bless you! Janice

Gary Radice December 1, 2020 at 2:15 AM A lovely poem Janice. Time is the most valuable thing anyone can spend. Your words reminded me of the poem Time's Paces about the apparent speeding up of time as one gets older. Cheers - Gary Janice Canerdy December 1, 2020 at 6:17 AM Thanks so much, Gary. Janice

Silent One November 30, 2020 at 7:57 AM I hope the music of your souls plays for years and years to come... I think many will relate to your poem.. Janice Canerdy November 30, 2020 at 8:12 AM What a lovely comment, S.O. THANK YOU! Janice

Vijay Pandit November 30, 2020 at 6:18 AM This is such a thoughtful commentary on how life progresses, Janice--awesome transition from the first stanza to the second stanza. Feels so honest and elegant! Janice Canerdy November 30, 2020 at 6:43 AM Thank you so much, Vijay. Janice