Janice Canerdy Poet Etheree

What We Learn Early In Life

There's so much a young one learns, hears, and sees
	                   besides ABC's and 123's
	         beyond saying "Thank you" and Please."
	               Some kids learn early in life
	                words can cut like a knife.
	                  Some learn about strife
	                   when loved ones break
	                      their hearts, make
	                            them sad
	                                and
	                               seem
	                               not to
	                              realize
	                     or hear their sighs
	              They'll be grown some day.
	              Will they be the same way--
	              cold, distant, failing to say
	         "I'm proud of you. I love you so"
         to loved ones, who matter most? They know
	  from experience that love needs to SHOW.

	
	September 5, 2017, entered in Brian Strand's Contest 300	

February 24, 2022
entered in Faraj Ajmal's Broken Hearts poetry contest

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Andrea Dietrich September 6, 2017 at 6:01 PM so very very true. If only more people could just DO this simple thing!!! Janice Canerdy September 6, 2017 at 8:12 PM Thanks, Andrea! Janice

Kim Rodrigues September 5, 2017 at 8:49 AM Love it, Janice! Yes, love needs to show! Janice Canerdy September 5, 2017 at 9:33 AM Thank you so much, Kim! Janice

Vijay Pandit September 5, 2017 at 6:01 AM A beautiful presentation--lovely message---well done, Janice--good luck for the contest! Janice Canerdy September 5, 2017 at 8:48 AM Thank you, Vijay! Janice