Janice Canerdy Poet Ottava rima

Too Late To Make Things Right

The young go-getter reached the ladder’s top rung
by making work his foremost purpose in life.
Lengthy absences from wife and children stung,
but wealth he provided outweighed any strife,
so he thought. To his work-first ethic he clung
till poor health and retirement cut like a knife.
Loved ones’ aloofness cuts deeper. He has found
the saying’s true: What goes around comes around.


September 21, 2022
entered in the Ottava Rima Contest     Placed 6th
Sponsor: L. Milton Hankins

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Beata Agustin October 4, 2022 at 4:24 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... a sad reality, exposed by your awesome poetic style. God bless you. Janice Canerdy November 25, 2022 at 10:25 AM Beata, please accept this REALLY belated thank-you! Janice

Sara Kendrick October 3, 2022 at 1:16 PM In balance is always good in everything in life. Congratulations on this winning work. Way to go ..Sara Janice Canerdy November 25, 2022 at 10:24 AM Sara, please accept this REALLY belated thank-you! Janice

Linda Alice Fowler October 3, 2022 at 7:23 AM Sadly true. Congratulations on your win Janice! Linda Janice Canerdy November 25, 2022 at 10:24 AM Linda, please accept this REALLY belated thank-you! Janice

Susan Ashley October 2, 2022 at 6:09 PM Dear Janice, my heartiest congratulations to you for your excellent win in Milt’s contest with your beautifully composed poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Janice Canerdy November 25, 2022 at 10:23 AM Susan, please accept this REALLY belated thank-you! Janice

Jenna Logan October 2, 2022 at 4:36 PM Congratulations on your entry being on the winning list, Janice. Well Done! Janice Canerdy November 25, 2022 at 10:22 AM Jenna, please accept this REALLY belated thank-you! Janice

L Milton Hankins October 2, 2022 at 10:23 AM Janice, I so thoroughly enjoyed your poem, a fine Ottava Rima. Congratulations for your placement in my contest! Janice Canerdy October 2, 2022 at 11:44 AM Milton, thanks so much for sponsoring and for my win! I am thrilled. Janice

Kim Rodrigues September 25, 2022 at 5:28 PM Our eyes on the prize, not riches and fame, but what really matters. Well said, Janice! Janice Canerdy September 26, 2022 at 5:43 AM Thanks so much, Kim. Janice

Rico Leffanta September 21, 2022 at 11:33 AM It is never too late to learn from our mistakes, but enjoyed your poem! Aloha! Rico Leffanta September 22, 2022 at 11:13 AM Especially when we fail to measure the consequences of our words and actions! Aloha! Janice Canerdy September 21, 2022 at 2:09 PM Thanks so much, Rico. I agree for the most part, but sometimes it's too late to make things RIGHT. Janice