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The One Who Survives

post-crash
			      four funerals
		   not my fault, mourners say
	           paralyzed by survivor's guilt
			       what now?

deathgriefcinquain

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Kathleen Kroll

September 12, 2016 at 3:11 PM

Very powerful and such a contrast to your other poems. Thinking of you...

Janice Canerdy

September 25, 2016 at 8:40 PM

Thank you so much, Kathleen! Janice

Eve Roper

February 13, 2016 at 4:16 PM

Janice, congratulations on your placement in survivor contest!!!

Janice Canerdy

February 13, 2016 at 8:32 PM

Thank you, Eve! Janice

Joyce Johnson

February 11, 2016 at 11:20 PM

It is so hard...Even being a survivor. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Janice Canerdy

February 12, 2016 at 8:57 AM

Thank you, Joyce! Janice

Poet Destroyer A

February 11, 2016 at 10:55 PM

Thank you for the reply

Poet Destroyer A

February 11, 2016 at 10:27 PM

Janice, Congratulations on your awesome win. XOX ~LINDA~

Janice Canerdy

February 11, 2016 at 10:52 PM

Thanks so much, Linda. Janice

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

February 11, 2016 at 9:54 PM

Very touchy.. congrats on ur great win with this awesome write Janice.

Janice Canerdy

February 11, 2016 at 10:25 PM

Thank you. Janice

Sara Kendrick

February 11, 2016 at 6:04 PM

Thank you for participating in my contest “The One Who Survives”..It was an honor to read your entry..Survivor's guilt is really hard to overcome but one can overcome and live to do something to improve the world..Sara

Janice Canerdy

February 11, 2016 at 7:38 PM

Thank YOU, Sara! Janice

Paul Callus

February 11, 2016 at 2:03 PM

A very good entry with a great ending. Janice! Your win is much deserved...congratulations! ~ Regards // paul

Janice Canerdy

February 11, 2016 at 5:08 PM

Thank you so much, Paul. Janice

Elaine George

February 11, 2016 at 12:10 PM

Powerful impact with this Cinquain, Janice. Many s on your win. Elaine

Janice Canerdy

February 11, 2016 at 12:18 PM

Thank you, Elaine! Janice

Nette Onclaud

February 11, 2016 at 12:02 PM

janice, this is well told..big congrats on your win...huggs

Janice Canerdy

February 11, 2016 at 12:19 PM

Thank you, Nette! Janice

Susan Gentry

February 11, 2016 at 11:44 AM

Goodness... Congratulations on your win with such a sad story you have expressed so well.

Janice Canerdy

February 11, 2016 at 12:19 PM

Thank you, Susan! Janice

Lin Lane

February 11, 2016 at 10:03 AM

A very sad but winning cinquain, Janice. Well done.

Janice Canerdy

February 11, 2016 at 12:20 PM

Thank you, Lin! Janice

Steve Grammatico

February 10, 2016 at 12:11 PM

Janice, excellent entry. I don't think you could have ended it any more effectively.

Janice Canerdy

February 10, 2016 at 4:16 PM

Thanks so much, Steve. Janice

Elaine George

February 9, 2016 at 11:45 AM

Excellent Cinquain, Janice.

Janice Canerdy

February 9, 2016 at 12:03 PM

Thanks so much, Elaine! Janice

Ovidiu Bocsa

February 9, 2016 at 10:31 AM

A touching verse of a real master of Cinquain.Deep impressed of meditation, too. Before This accident, I used my cellular: An unknown calling me again... Watch on !

Janice Canerdy

February 9, 2016 at 11:12 AM

Ovidiu, thank you so much! Janice