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Come and Find Me In My Solitude

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My mistress lovingly prepared me She gave me so much attention Smothering me in butter Then lashings of egg mayonnaise filling I was surrounded on the plate by my fellow sandwiches Cheese and tomato, ham and mustard and tuna and sweetcorn There was a little salad relish too Oh we looked so tempting … in fact good enough to eat One by one my brothers disappeared Until I was the only sandwich left on the plate Over time my shoulders started to curl up a little I had tried so hard to look alluring At the end of the party I remained alone… Why is it there is always ONE item of food left on a party plate And why did it have to be ME? Next time you attend a party do think of the feelings of the poor solitary sandwich or sausage roll as there is always just one left Come and find me in my solitude Contest Sponsored by Mystic Rose received an N/A Submitted to Screwed XV Sponsored by Rob Carmack 12~03~16

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Robert Lindley

Date: 12/8/2016 4:54:00 AM

Very creative poem my friend. I too shy away from eating the last item on a platter at a party. That is, unless I arrived late and its one of my favorite food items. If that occurs I take it to gobble right on down... Always a pleasure to read your fine work my friend.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/8/2016 5:43:00 AM

Thanks Robert its so lovely to read your poems my friend - your recent collaboration was a joy to read:-) hugs Jan xx

Stephen Pennell

Date: 12/6/2016 5:28:00 AM

well thats coming at it from a different angle. now whens me dinner stephen

Stephen Pennell
Date: 12/6/2016 6:01:00 AM

well that was a news flash jan just looked me neither lol

Jan Allison
Date: 12/6/2016 5:40:00 AM

I didn't place in the contest - guess I'm one sandwich short of a picnic lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Duke Beaufort

Date: 12/4/2016 7:32:00 PM

Lovely. Imagine if inanimate objects really had feeling! Putting the perspectives like this out there for us is a really good thing. It humbles us and teaches us to think empathetically. I wish you well!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/5/2016 1:30:00 AM

Thanks so much Duke:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/4/2016 11:29:00 AM

food for the soul or the tummy. jan... soo creatively crafted, ohh.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2016 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri

Date: 12/4/2016 11:23:00 AM

Oh my u gave a completely different twist to the contest title and the poem was tongue in cheek, super cool and it could be applied to humans too when they feel left out, though its no nice to be eaten and disappear into bellies all gobbled up., as parties may cause harm too. He description was delicious poetic too . Kudos. So nice to read from u again. Happy hols.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2016 11:58:00 AM

Thanks so much for dropping by:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 12/4/2016 7:59:00 AM

Yours is a unique take on this solitude theme, Jan. I was offered that last sandwich and refused it...I realized it had egg mayonnaise filling, and I can't stand it:) Hugs // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2016 8:17:00 AM

The only time I eat egg sandwiches is at parties Paul - I love your comment about not eating the last sandwich so you are forgiven lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/4/2016 7:51:00 AM

Hi Jan, I enjoyed your take on the contest theme. Good personification. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2016 8:17:00 AM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White

Date: 12/4/2016 7:41:00 AM

Why sorry, single sandwich? Why not being happy? As if being eaten, chewed by sharp teeth, drowned in semi-liquid mucus, is such a pleasure? Survive with dignity. Keep those shoulders straight, curl your hair and smile! Good luck in the contest :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2016 8:19:00 AM

cute reply Darren:-) hugs jan xx

Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 12/4/2016 7:20:00 AM

I came late to the party, only one stale san on the plate//next time I will do better, and write down the date//don't want just crumbs/or shriveled up plums//when Jan throws a bash I want first at the gate! Fun one Jan! Huggas ~ john

Jan Allison
Date: 12/4/2016 8:20:00 AM

Thanks John I always love your replies:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 12/3/2016 7:31:00 PM

Probably a good thing I wasn't at the party. I would have eaten it. But then we would not have your poem, Jan. Fun stuff! I Love the originality!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 7:35:00 PM

Thanks so much Daniel:-) I'm glad you are a supporter of the empty plates at parties campaign I am starting lol:-)No more lonely sandwhiches!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 12/3/2016 5:55:00 PM

OK you got me again, I was expecting a romantic painting, then the poem, wow this is creative and we have all been there. If it helps, I stare at that lonely sandwich, just dont want to be caught eating the last one!!!!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 6:00:00 PM

I was waiting for you to say that I'm one sandwich short of a picnic lol:-) I like Doug's comment - take the last 2 sandwiches then the last lonely sandwich will no longer exist:-):-) hugs jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 12/3/2016 5:29:00 PM

Too cute. This really brought a smile to my face. Very cleverly done. Never thought of a sandwich thinking,"Eat Me First!" Nice job. God Bless, JB

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 5:34:00 PM

Thanks Judy - next time you go to a party keep an eye on the platters at the end of the night - you will find one sandwich, sausage roll etc as no one wants to be seen to eat the last one!:-) hugs jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 12/3/2016 5:13:00 PM

A story told from the point of view of a sandwich. Interesting! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 5:27:00 PM

Thanks Matthew I was inspired after I went to a party yesterday:-) hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 12/3/2016 2:18:00 PM

- Whoever are left in the end .... alone, lonely, nobody wants "me" ... look at me !!!! ...... tempting ... take me... ME !!! - A wonderful idee for this contest, Jan - Good luck! - Happy weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 5:05:00 PM

Thanks Anne Lise I had fun with this:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/3/2016 2:05:00 PM

What a cute and creative way to write for the contest! Kudos, Jan - just great. I think your 1st line wanted 'lovingly'. I loved this, way to think and write and deliver out of the box! All the best in all things ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 5:06:00 PM

Thanks for the heads up - no matter how many times I read things I think I read what I want to!!!:-) Yes a definite thinking out of the sandwich box poem lol:-) hugs jan xx

Gary Smith

Date: 12/3/2016 1:54:00 PM

That brought a smile to my face Jan. :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 5:07:00 PM

Thanks Gary if I can make someone smile with my poems that is the best thing for me:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 12/3/2016 11:42:00 AM

How tempting! I am on a diet, again, dear, Jan, with such an appetizer I will devour the whole poem of yours! Delicious! Good luck in the contest dear one!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 11:44:00 AM

Thanks Demetrios - oh I'm sure that one little sandwich wouldn't hurt my friend!:-) hugs jan xx

Doug Vinson

Date: 12/3/2016 10:52:00 AM

Hahahahaaa!! What a great take on the topic, Jan. It can work that way in the grocery store as well - maybe there's one head of cabbage or bunch of broccoli left - and it will just sit there, mournful, forlorn, forever. May be perfectly fine - if it was still in the chorus line, we'd gladly pick it up and put it in our cart. But now it's an orphan, and everybody assumes there's something wrong with it.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 10:57:00 AM

Let's make a concerted effort to reunite these poor lonely sandwiches with the other's we have already eaten lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Mike Hauser

Date: 12/3/2016 9:58:00 AM

You my dear have got a great imagination!

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 10:07:00 AM

Not sure if it's what the sponsor is after but it sure will be unique in the contest lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta

Date: 12/3/2016 9:45:00 AM

Very humourous ... Very interesting ...

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 9:51:00 AM

Thanks Probir - you look next time you go to a party ... there is always one item of food left on a platter!:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 12/3/2016 9:40:00 AM

Your poem made me smile, Jan. I have thought of the feelings of a poor solitary food item before, too. I love your humorous take on the prompt :)

Jan Allison
Date: 12/3/2016 9:42:00 AM

It may not be what Vienna is after for the contest but I went to a party last night and as per usual there is always just ONE item of food left on each platter and no one wants to be seen to take it lol:-) hugs Jan xx