Jenna Logan Poet Rhyme

My Faceted Rubies

I spent my day shopping for rubies.
It's an indulgence - you see.
I always choose the most faceted ones
and take them home with me.

I fashion them into beautiful jewelry
and by early the next day,
I've need to shop and purchase more
for I give all my trinkets away.

When the clerk sees me approaching,
he displays trays of crimson stones,
then says with a sly twinkle in his eyes,
"Nice to see you again, Ms. Jones."

Today, I chose two with radiant sparkle
and held one next to each ear.
He flattered me so I'd buy the baubles,
"They are exquisite on you, my dear."

He needn't have bothered with cajolery.
I bought those rubies and more.
He boxed them for me, smiled and said,
 "Ta ta," when I walked out the door.

I thought he was impertinent and snide.
and will not deal with one so rude.
Tomorrow I will find a new ruby broker;
who has a more courteous attitude.

I spent my day shopping for rubies,
radiant in quality and clarity.
I will continue to browse, searching
for those I consider a rarity.



First Line Prompt -3 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Julia Ward
Posted on July 12, 2020

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Caren Krutsinger October 16, 2020 at 9:09 PM Congrats on a well deserved win!

Julia Ward July 30, 2020 at 1:52 AM My comment didn't register the first time, so I am having another go. Well done for your win in my fun contest.

Beata Agustin July 29, 2020 at 7:19 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.

John Watt July 28, 2020 at 6:18 PM Well done, Jenna. Hope this win makes up for the snide encounter while shopping, heehee. Congrats, my friend ~ John

Aditi Mishra July 28, 2020 at 1:54 PM Loved this creative tale of your shopping experience Jenna. It flows so naturally. Congratulations on your win! :)

Mark Koplin July 13, 2020 at 5:08 PM Wonderfully written and such great flow. This is sure to be a winner! Good luck on the contest with your amazing poem. Jenna Logan July 14, 2020 at 3:17 AM Thank you for being encouraging, Mark. It was fun to write, win or not.

Gershon Wolf July 12, 2020 at 11:44 PM Superbly narrated, Jenna. As Sinatra once (almost) crooned: 'Ruby-dooby-doo...' Best of luck in the contest. Have a happy week now! Joy and Light, Gershon Jenna Logan July 13, 2020 at 8:18 AM Hi Gershon, and I appreciate your comments, Like Sinatra, you can leave you 'your way.' Thanks for the humor. :)

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders July 12, 2020 at 9:05 PM You have told a lovely tale, Jenna. GL in the contest...Blessings, Rhonda xx Jenna Logan July 13, 2020 at 8:17 AM Thank you for the kind words you've left for me, Rhonda.

James Long July 12, 2020 at 3:29 PM The most honest ones are surrendered to such an effort that remains unconditional, those open-minded gifts. May I see just how this looks in respect to your generosities? I fancy a good woman, that I consider will do this gift far, far fare and ever-considerate justice. She is divine, she is hopeful, she is humble, she has stolen my heart, my mind. I hope that you do not mind truly, that, a gift, I desire to give, friend, because, this gift, is for the fetching woman, that I see in you? Jenna Logan July 12, 2020 at 6:56 PM Well, hello, James. Your poetic response is quite a generous gift in itself. If your gift is the kindness of words, I humbly accept them. Divine? I assure you, I'm not, but I was near the blushing point while reading your thoughts.

Gordon Mcconnell July 12, 2020 at 11:42 AM Such a jewel in the crown ?? Jenna, this is lovely penning with nice rhyme and great imagery too. Hope you get your reward in the not too distant future. Take care and keep safe and well, Blessings,Gordon Jenna Logan July 12, 2020 at 12:19 PM Thank you, Gordon. Your thoughts are appreciated. I'm well and hope you are, too.

John Gondolf July 12, 2020 at 11:26 AM I'm sure you would look good in either rubies or emeralds. I enjoyed this jewel of a rhyme, Jenna, best of luck in the contest. Hugs, John Jenna Logan July 12, 2020 at 11:42 AM Thanks is such a little word to convey my thoughts for your visits, John. Your words made me smile.

Tom Cunningham July 12, 2020 at 10:06 AM I hope you find what your looking for Jenna, nothing worse than rude shopkeepers, but for us they'd be out of a job. Good luck and enjoy your weekend. Tom Jenna Logan July 12, 2020 at 11:22 AM I'll make it to Ireland...someday. Wishful, or wistful thinking. Tom Cunningham July 12, 2020 at 11:04 AM My parents were from CoClare on the west coast, I was born in the UK. Tom Jenna Logan July 12, 2020 at 10:58 AM I do, Tom. Fitzhenry from my father's ancestry. Tom Cunningham July 12, 2020 at 10:55 AM Your surname is an Irish one and your love of emeralds, do you have any Irish connections? Jenna Logan July 12, 2020 at 10:24 AM It's not rubies I'm after, Tom, but it's the gemstone required by the contest. I'm more of an emerald loving girl. Thanks for reading and leaving your thoughts for me. So far the weekend is quiet, and that's a good thing. Enjoy yours, too.