Janice Canerdy Poet Quatrain

The Part-Time Poet

The part-time poet chose a summer day
to search for inspiration at the park.
Distracted by the children's joyful play,
she sat and stared--mind empty, mood so dark.

She said, "The forest is the place I'll find
enchanting scenes to motivate my pen,"
but woodland creatures' noises filled her mind.
Her muse then fled, and she could not begin.

Perhaps some time with family and friends
would help her find imagination's key.
Oh, no! She finds their lively chatter tends
to chase away her creativity!

She sits alone and queries, "Why--oh, why--
can't I create a poem that mirrors me
and all the wonders that within me lie?"
A part-time poet she will always be!


Date: July 2, 2019
Contest: The Part Time Poet Contest
received NA in this contest, judged July 9, 2019

entered in John Hamilton's NA Rerun-2 Poetry Contest on August 7, 2019

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John Hamilton August 10, 2019 at 6:40 PM Well done Janice congrats in placing in my contest! Janice Canerdy August 10, 2019 at 7:48 PM THANKS so much, John. I appreciate it. Janice

Lindsay Laurie July 10, 2019 at 9:23 PM G'day Janice … it's like searching for diamonds while frustration sits on your shoulder. But then from out of the blue, the poetic juices begin to flow again - very nicely written Janice - Lindsay Janice Canerdy July 10, 2019 at 9:47 PM Thanks so much, Lindsay. Janice

Caren Krutsinger July 2, 2019 at 6:55 AM Janice, your quatrain was so much fun to read I had to FAV it. I started highlighting the parts I liked the best, and when the entire poem was highlighted, what else could I do? Great job! Janice Canerdy July 2, 2019 at 9:42 AM Caren, you had already made my day. Now you have made my Wednesday too. Thank you SO much! Janice