‘They Say Somebody Said This; It Must Be True!’ and Other Poems by Janice Canerdy The Society June 4, 2024 Beauty, Poetry, Satire 8 Comments . . They Say Somebody Said This; It Must Be True! Some people love to share with you news they’ve been told, but may not know all juicy details....
‘Decay’ and Other Poetry by Janice Canerdy The Society December 23, 2023 Beauty, Poetry 12 Comments . . Decay What causes a relationship to fail? Decay sets in when thoughtlessness persists, when selfishness extends beyond the pale, and chances to...
‘Blackberry Memories’: A Poem by Janice Canerdy The Society September 10, 2023 Beauty, Poetry 31 Comments . . Blackberry Memories We’d fill our buckets to the brim--- __my brother, sis, and I--- and rush the juicy berries home __for Grandma’s cobbler...
A Poem for National Poetry Month: ‘Salutations, Spring’ by Janice Canerdy The Society April 28, 2023 Humor, Poetry 7 Comments . Salutations, Spring We sing your praises long before you’re due and after you’ve departed—all year long! You bring green grass and flowers...
‘Clowns Teach Writing Classes’ by Janice Canerdy The Society November 20, 2022 Culture, Poetry, Satire 25 Comments . Clowns Teach Writing Classes Students’ attitudes were dismal; composition skills, abysmal! Desperate to make things better, teachers asked expert...
‘Storehouse of Memories’ by Janice Canerdy The Society October 26, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 10 Comments . Storehouse of Memories My memory seems worst of foes when conjuring the times she knows will hurt me worse than fist-thrown blows __and bring hot...
‘On Rainy Nights’ by Janice Canerdy The Society August 21, 2022 Beauty, Poetry, Rondeau 14 Comments . On Rainy Nights On rainy nights, in pensive thought, I claim the respite I have sought but seldom found on sunny days. Cool drops soothe more than...
‘The Joys of Spring’ by Janice Canerdy The Society January 23, 2022 Beauty, Pantoum, Poetry 5 Comments . The Joys of Spring a pantoum It’s here—sweet long-awaited spring. New blooms smell lovely; skies are blue. The trilling birds are on the...
‘With Goals in Tow’ by Janice Canerdy The Society January 10, 2021 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 12 Comments . With Goals in Tow I’ve fewer days ahead of me than those I have been blessed to see. Though time moves on so rapidly, my hopes sustain. God...
‘Beauty Should Be Appreciated’ by Janice Canerdy The Society July 19, 2020 Beauty, Poetry 5 Comments There’s beauty in the ordinary things like challenges and joys each season brings, the world of work and school, and kids at...
‘Praise for Fall’ and Other Poetry by Janice Canerdy The Society January 24, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 7 Comments Praise for Fall You float in on a late September breeze with still-warm days and mild, cool nights in tow. It’s not your way to bring the...
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ and Other Poetry by Janice Canerdy The Society December 6, 2019 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 9 Comments ’Twas the Night Before Christmas ’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the malls there was widespread confusion and hot, frenzied...
‘You Poor, Unfortunate Woman’ and Other Poetry by Janice Canerdy The Society January 2, 2019 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 3 Comments You Poor, Unfortunate Woman Last Monday was a special day for me. You got that big promotion and the raise! I pity you, for now your life...
‘I Love This Life’ and Other Poetry by Janice Canerdy The Society June 12, 2018 Beauty, Humor, Poetry, Rondeau 19 Comments I Love This Life a rondeau I love this life in spite of all the trying times and every wall I must tear down to find success, although...
‘A Fifteen-Year-Old’s Response to Frost’ and Other Poetry by Janice Canerdy The Society March 16, 2016 Beauty, Culture, Education, Humor, Poetry 3 Comments A Fifteen-Year-Old's Response to Frost "This 'pome' don't make NO sense! What junk!" the scowling students muttered. "Two roads in the...
‘Youths’ Sonnet’ and Other Poetry by Janice Canerdy The Society December 12, 2014 Culture, Humor, Poetry 4 Comments Youths' Sonnet They view the world through filmy innocence, these youngsters who now hear the future call. Into that forest bountiful and...
‘Death by Animated Sponge’ by Janice Canerdy The Society February 17, 2014 Humor, Poetry "More SpongeBob, Mimi"--this I hear a dozen times a day. How much more can I stand to see? No more of this, I pray! I turn the TV off and...
The Best Poems of 2023: Winners of SCP International Poetry Competition The Society February 1, 2024 Best Poems, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests 28 Comments . The Best Poems of 2023: Winners of the 12th Annual SCP International Poetry Competition Judges Joseph S. Salemi, James Sale, Evan Mantyk, Sally...
10 Funny and Nostalgic Christmas Poems The Society December 17, 2023 Beauty, Best Poems, Culture, Humor, Poetry 2 Comments . Are you looking for a good poem to read at your Christmas party or gathering? Is it a more serious or light-hearted event? Christmas poems come in...
The Society of Classical Poets Journal XI Published The Society April 16, 2023 From the Society, Poetry 10 Comments . The Society of Classical Poets Journal XI has been published! It features poetry, translations, and essays selected from those published on the...
Society of Classical Poets Journal X Published The Society May 24, 2022 From the Society, Poetry 9 Comments . The Society of Classical Poets Journal X has been published! It features poetry, translations, and essays selected from those published on the SCP...
Society of Classical Poets Journal IX Published The Society June 27, 2021 From the Society, Poetry 3 Comments . The Society of Classical Poets Journal IX has been published. It features poetry selected from poetry published on the SCP website between February...
The Best Poems of 2020 The Society February 1, 2021 Best Poems, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests 28 Comments The Best Poems of 2020: Winners of the 9th Annual International SCP Poetry Competition JudgesJoseph S. SalemiJames SaleEvan Mantyk Past First Place...
The Best Poems of 2019 The Society February 1, 2020 Best Poems, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests 11 Comments The Best Poems of 2019: Winners of 8th Annual International SCP Poetry Competition Thank you to everyone who participated! It was an epic year with...
7 Classic Christmas and Seasonal Poems, and More The Society December 15, 2018 Beauty, Culture, Poetry A Visit from St. Nicholas, 1823 by Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was...
2016 Journal Published The Society April 18, 2016 Education, From the Society, High School Submissions 11 Comments The Society of Classical Poets is pleased to announce the release of its 2016 Journal! Click here to purchase a copy. It is also available on...
The Society of Classical Poets Releases Journal VIII The Society June 12, 2020 From the Society, Poetry 6 Comments The Society of Classical Poets website receives millions of views every year. Visitors read engaging, beautiful, topical verse that...
Journal VII Released The Society May 24, 2019 From the Society, Poetry 3 Comments We are pleased to announce the publication of The Society of Classical Poets’ Journal VII. The new journal is larger and more impressive than any...
