Janice Canerdy Poet Rhyme

The Wall

"I need you" flitted through his mind.
He longed to croon her name,                                      
as he had done so many times
back when she felt the same.

"I want you"--whispered to her back--
she surely didn't hear.
If she awoke would she respond?                             
Would she want him so near?                                 

"I love you," said aloud to her,                                 
did not invade her dreams.                                  
She failed to move into his arms.                                  
She didn't hear, it seems.                                 

She mourned her loss of love for him                                 
through passing of the years.                                  
Pretending sleep, she rested on                                  
her pillow wet with tears.


June 18, 2018, entered in Teppo Gren's Evergreen Contest # 4--
Cilla Black Songs

February 2, 2019, entered in Mark Toney's Poetry Marathon, Mile 15

December 2016, placed 3rd in Rob Carmack's Screwed Contest

Placed 1st in the Love Not Returned Contest, March 2017

Placed 2nd in Brian Strand's Contest 212, September, 2016

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Mahtab Bangalee January 28, 2019 at 5:06 AM beautiful poem Janice Canerdy January 28, 2019 at 6:56 AM Thank you so much, Mahtab. Janice

Teddy Kimathi August 29, 2017 at 9:01 AM Congrats Janice, for your WIN with this fine piece!! ;-) Janice Canerdy August 29, 2017 at 9:28 AM Thank you so much, Teddy! Janice

Heidi Sands August 21, 2017 at 7:01 AM Congratulations Janice ! :) Janice Canerdy August 21, 2017 at 7:38 AM Thanks so much, Heidi! Janice

Charlie Smith March 28, 2017 at 2:26 PM How very sadly well done, congratulations Janice... Janice Canerdy March 28, 2017 at 3:29 PM Thanks so much, Charlie! Janice

Teddy Kimathi March 28, 2017 at 8:39 AM Congrats Janice, for your well-deserved first placement with this literary jewel!! ;-) Janice Canerdy March 28, 2017 at 1:38 PM Thank you so much, Teddy! Janice

Phil Capitano March 27, 2017 at 3:55 AM Beautifully done Janice. Congrats on your win. Janice Canerdy March 27, 2017 at 2:13 PM Thank you so much, Phil! Janice

Anil Deo March 26, 2017 at 7:50 PM Congrats; may others never, ever miss the healing of forgiveness and love. enjoyed the "story," though saddened. Anil Deo Janice Canerdy March 27, 2017 at 2:12 PM Thank you so much, Anil! Janice

Agnes Krampe December 29, 2016 at 5:32 PM What a sad, beautiful poem. Congrats on your win, Janice. Janice Canerdy December 29, 2016 at 7:40 PM Thanks so much, Agnes! Janice

Andrea Dietrich December 24, 2016 at 2:01 PM SAd one on a couple that has grown apart. Or was never even together from the beginning. REally good stuff. Congrats on your well deserved win. Janice Canerdy December 24, 2016 at 2:29 PM Thanks so much, Andrea! Merry Christmas! Janice

Rob Carmack December 22, 2016 at 8:38 PM That fourth stanza surprised me, gave me jolt. Congrats and thanks for supporting my contest. Janice Canerdy December 22, 2016 at 9:04 PM Rob, THANK YOU for sponsoring the contest and for placing my poem high! Obviously, I'm very pleased. Janice

Charlie Smith September 29, 2016 at 8:46 PM Well done Janice, congratulations... Janice Canerdy September 29, 2016 at 9:02 PM Thanks so much, Charlie! Janice

Francis J Grasso September 29, 2016 at 12:50 PM Congratulations, Janice! ...Fran Janice Canerdy September 29, 2016 at 1:52 PM Thank you so much, Fran! Janice

David Mohn September 28, 2016 at 6:36 PM so original and thought provoking...big congrats Janice :) Janice Canerdy September 28, 2016 at 9:10 PM Thanks so much, David. Janice

Beautiful Scars September 28, 2016 at 6:06 AM beautiful sweet Janice...congratulations on your placement :)-luloo Janice Canerdy September 28, 2016 at 9:10 PM Thanks so much, Luloo. Janice

Joseph May September 28, 2016 at 5:30 AM Congrats on your win Janice Janice Canerdy September 28, 2016 at 9:11 PM Thanks so much, Joseph. Janice

Skat A September 14, 2015 at 1:07 PM Janice, congrats on your wonderful win. SKAT love :) Janice Canerdy September 28, 2016 at 9:13 PM Skat, I obviously overlooked this comment a whole year ago! Janice Janice Canerdy September 28, 2016 at 9:12 PM Thanks so much, SKAT. Janice

Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 14, 2015 at 4:26 AM Such an emotive beauty Janice! Congrats on yet another win my friend! Janice Canerdy September 14, 2015 at 8:33 AM Thank you so much, Upma! Congratulations to YOU. "River" is very moving in its concise description of hurt and hopelessness. Janice