Janice Canerdy Poet Rhyme

The Value of Memories

Memories bring bitter tears one day,
sweet comfort and contented sighs the next.
Those journeys down the roads we’ve traveled may
evoke a range of dark and light effects,
ennui or elation. Either way,
it’s where the past with present intersects.


April 17, 2020
Contest Title: Each Letter Threads the Verse       Placed 1st
Sponsor: Joseph May


April 25, 2020, entered in the Strand Pick E contest

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Eve Roper May 2, 2020 at 4:10 PM Janice, congratulations on your win in Joseph contest. Hugs Eve Janice Canerdy May 2, 2020 at 10:45 PM Thanks so much, Eve. Janice

Andrea Dietrich May 1, 2020 at 10:10 AM this is fantastic. I wish I had been able to come up with one like this!! Congrats, Janice. Janice Canerdy May 1, 2020 at 5:06 PM Thanks a million, Andrea. Janice

Michelle Faulkner April 30, 2020 at 5:19 PM How stirring - memories are a blend of pain and pleasure - congratulations, Janice- Janice Canerdy April 30, 2020 at 10:57 PM Thanks so much, Michelle. Janice

Jenish Somadas April 30, 2020 at 12:56 PM Back with congrats Janice..Takecare.. Janice Canerdy April 30, 2020 at 10:58 PM Thanks so much, Jenish. Janice

Constance La France April 30, 2020 at 10:16 AM Janice, your words ring true for me and congratulations on your win in Joseph's contest _Constance Janice Canerdy April 30, 2020 at 10:25 AM Constance, thank you SO much. Good to hear from you. Janice

Jennifer Proxenos April 30, 2020 at 9:44 AM Back with congrats Janice on your fist win - an awesome poem. Blessings, Jennifer. Janice Canerdy April 30, 2020 at 10:26 AM Thanks so much, Jennifer. Janice

Joseph May April 30, 2020 at 6:22 AM Memories are such treasures, Congrats on your win Janice Janice Canerdy April 30, 2020 at 8:10 AM Joseph, thank you so much for sponsoring and for placing my poem! Janice

Gary Radice April 30, 2020 at 3:57 AM Brilliant piece. Janice Canerdy April 30, 2020 at 8:10 AM Thank you so much, Gary. Janice

Jan Allison April 30, 2020 at 3:10 AM beautifully crafted Janice, congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

John Watt April 30, 2020 at 12:12 AM Really enjoyed reading this today, Janice. Love the nostalgia plus the acknowledgement that not all memories are pleasant ones. Especially liked the summary statement, 'it’s where the past with present intersects.' Congrats on your win! Hugs ~ John Janice Canerdy April 30, 2020 at 12:30 AM Thanks so much, John. Janice

Sam Kauffman April 26, 2020 at 11:10 PM Hi Janice, wonderful perspective on the intersection of past and present of memories. Congratulations! Janice Canerdy April 29, 2020 at 11:43 PM Thanks so much, Sam. Janice

Ralph Sergi April 23, 2020 at 5:55 PM Hi Janice: When you recall the stirringauses in your past and you survive the present, your faith has endured Janice Canerdy April 23, 2020 at 8:38 PM Thanks, Ralph. Janice Ralph Sergi April 23, 2020 at 5:56 PM WHEN YOU RECALL THE STIRRING CAUSES-

Jennifer Proxenos April 23, 2020 at 7:18 AM Hi Janice excrllent poem where the past and present intersects what life is all about blessings Jennifer Janice Canerdy April 23, 2020 at 8:28 AM Thanks so much, Jennifer. Janice

Lindsay Laurie April 19, 2020 at 7:55 PM Hello Janice … very easy to become a part of your topic in this fine verse. We all have memories that return from seemingly nowhere - thank you Janice - Lindsay Janice Canerdy April 19, 2020 at 9:31 PM Thanks so much, Lindsay. Janice

Gershon Wolf April 18, 2020 at 10:21 PM Threaded right through the needle's eye, Janice. Superb contest entry. :) gw Janice Canerdy April 18, 2020 at 10:55 PM Thank you SO much, Gershon. Janice

Rico Leffanta April 18, 2020 at 2:11 PM Hell is really old age when one tends to recall all the really stupid things one said and did during one's life, but the redeeming point is that we can still learn from those experiences! Remembering the happy childhood of one's children is always a welcomed memory! Well caught and scribed, Andrea! Aloha! Rico Janice Canerdy April 18, 2020 at 2:28 PM Thanks so much, Rico! JANICE

Andrea Dietrich April 18, 2020 at 12:28 PM I have not tried this challenge yet. It may prove quite difficult, I think!! But you made it look so easy and you ended up with a very worthwhile poem in the process! Janice Canerdy April 18, 2020 at 1:12 PM Thank you so much, Andrea. It was very challenging for me. I tinkered with it for HOURS! Janice

Jenish Somadas April 18, 2020 at 8:04 AM Wow.. Wonderful verse.. Great entry in the contest Janice.. Good luck.. Janice Canerdy April 18, 2020 at 9:04 AM Thanks so much, Jenish. Janice

Vijay Pandit April 18, 2020 at 7:27 AM This is really really good--loved the way your thoughts connect, Janice. Janice Canerdy April 18, 2020 at 9:05 AM Thanks a million, Vijay! Janice

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 17, 2020 at 11:09 PM Quite nicely done, Janice. I enjoyed this well crafted poem. Janice Canerdy April 17, 2020 at 11:21 PM Thank you so much, Evelyn. Janice