Janice Canerdy Poet Diminished Hexaverse

Notes About The Poem

Twinkle Toes Chooses Teaching

Pre-teen girls with wild
imaginations,
we watched Bandstand*, danced
and pranced our way to
fame--at sleep-overs.

I went pro and
wowed the whole world?
Nope! Not in the
cards—or my feet.

Teaching proved
challenging, 
rewarding.

Any
regrets?

None

*American Bandstand--teen dance show, hosted for decades by Dick Clark



Date: May 11, 2020
Contest Title: Diminished Hexaverse      placed 8th
Sponsor: Emile Pinet

June 7, 2022
entered in Caren Krutsinger's Diminished Hexaverse Contest

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Aditi Mishra May 23, 2020 at 5:18 PM This one makes me feel nostalgic of those old days. Beautifully penned. Congratulations Janice :) Janice Canerdy May 23, 2020 at 5:45 PM Thanks so much, Aditi. Janice

Connie Marcum Wong May 23, 2020 at 12:14 PM Janice, your entry gave me a big smile. Teachers are so underrated! Congratulations on your wonderful win! Blessings xxoo Janice Canerdy May 23, 2020 at 2:34 PM Thanks so much, Connie. Janice

Emile Pinet May 22, 2020 at 4:14 PM Congratulations Janice! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. Your beautiful poem successfully caught my attention, well done my friend, Emile. Janice Canerdy May 22, 2020 at 4:31 PM Emile, thank you for your kinds words, for sponsoring, and for placing my poem! Janice

Rico Leffanta May 12, 2020 at 2:21 PM My late wife did that scene, but my granddaughter will remember Quarantine! Nicely done, Janice! Aloha! Rico Janice Canerdy May 12, 2020 at 2:50 PM Thanks so much, Rico. Janice

Vijay Pandit May 11, 2020 at 5:36 PM Reminiscing in good old time, your poem rewinds memories. Enjoyed the read, Janice. All the best. Janice Canerdy May 11, 2020 at 6:20 PM Thank you so much, Vijay. Janice

Charlie Smith May 11, 2020 at 4:38 PM I sang my way to fame and fortune (in my own mind) with all the songs on Bandstand. Great time to grow up. Best wishes Janice... Janice Canerdy May 11, 2020 at 6:21 PM Thanks so much, Charlie! :-) Janice

Gershon Wolf May 11, 2020 at 4:30 PM We would have made a good couple back then, Jan'ce: l bas'cally exper'enced the agony of de-feet! :) gw Janice Canerdy May 11, 2020 at 7:18 PM I got a kick out of this comment. Thanks, Gershon. Janice