Salt

You hound me for no reason With much envy you’re consumed You see my disappointment Yet rub salt into my wound. You pick on my emotions Make me out to be a jerk, You hover with a swagger Comments passing with a smirk. I hold to my composure For I know I’m not at fault Your jibes I will now take them With a little pinch of salt. ---------------------------------- Salt Poetry Contest Hosted by Anthony Biaanco Awarded an HM 9th March 2021

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Joseph May

Date: 3/28/2021 6:00:00 AM

Very nicely done Paul, best wishes in the Contest

Paul Callus
Date: 4/2/2021 7:04:00 AM

Thank you Joseph. All the best. // paul

Angela Crabtree

Date: 3/25/2021 9:44:00 PM

Back to read this one again, Paul. Great poem :)

Paul Callus
Date: 4/2/2021 7:04:00 AM

Thank you for your double visit, Angela. I am still very backwards in answering to comments!! Hope you are keeping well, my friend. Regards // paul

Judy Ball

Date: 3/22/2021 5:08:00 AM

P.S. A fave for me. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus
Date: 4/2/2021 7:19:00 AM

Thank you Judy. Blessings...and Happy Easter! // paul

Judy Ball

Date: 3/22/2021 4:59:00 AM

Excellent Paul. Told with perfect rhyme and rhythm. I know someone who needs to hear this. He makes himself feel better about himself by berating other people and making them feel bad about themselves. This is a winner for sure. Good luck in the contest. God Bless, JB

Paul Callus
Date: 4/2/2021 7:21:00 AM

Thank you for your lovely feedback, Judy...and I appreciate the faith you showed in my poem in rhyme. Blessings // paul

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 3/17/2021 1:34:00 PM

It seems there will always be bullies and it is up to us to take it as a pinch of salt. Nice rhyme and write Paul. love phyl

Paul Callus
Date: 3/21/2021 7:00:00 AM

Thank you, Phyllis. Putting up with bullies is not easy for many of the victims, and several have had tragic endings. ~ Best regards // paul

Akkina Downing

Date: 3/17/2021 10:59:00 AM

A bully will take no limit in their bullying... An excellent write, my friend, and best of luck in the contest. :)

Judy Ball

Date: 3/15/2021 11:47:00 AM

Excellent Paul. Every word simple and clear. Great rhyme and rhythm. Super write. God Bless, JB

Angela Crabtree

Date: 3/14/2021 4:13:00 PM

Great poem with a great ending. Hope you have a wonderful week, Paul :)

Harry Horsman

Date: 3/13/2021 8:30:00 PM

The best way to combat, any sort of insults, is as you say Paul. And poetry has good as this helps no end to.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 3/11/2021 4:01:00 PM

Hello Paul … rubbing salt into the wounds of a bully is by ignoring them completely. I really enjoyed this poem you wrote Paul - Lindsay

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/11/2021 10:22:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. "So Creative" Have a blessed day writing away......................

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/11/2021 10:04:00 AM

VERY clever take on "salt," Paul! Rubbing it in wounds never occurred to me, but this is a valid interpretation that actually evokes a great deal of emotion. There will always be bullies, but it's especially sad if your mate abuses you this way. Excellent write! Best wishes in Anthony's contest. Hugs, Carolyn

Eve Roper

Date: 3/10/2021 10:00:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Paul, love your take on the theme on salt. <3 Eve

Jan Allison

Date: 3/10/2021 2:08:00 PM

dropping back with many congrats Paul:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 3/21/2021 7:09:00 AM

Thank you, Jan. Hope Covid is still avoiding you! I had my vaccine yesterday (Moderna pt1); so far no bad reaction. Hugs // paul

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 3/10/2021 11:21:00 AM

Clever and fun Paul. ;0)

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/9/2021 2:47:00 PM

this is wonderful, paul! i like the 2 uses of salt in your poem - very cleverly done...

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/9/2021 2:17:00 PM

We meet many like that as we go through life but usually we come out stronger because of it. Hope you're well Paul. Tom

Susan Woodrow

Date: 3/9/2021 1:10:00 PM

nice quatrain and esp. the ending. I like a pinch of salt and esp. on my wounds, the sting keeps me from forgetting cos I definitely don't have time to repeat mistakes lol :)

Paul Callus
Date: 3/31/2021 4:56:00 AM

Thank you Susan. Like you I have no time to keep erring; I should have learned many lessons by now :) Happy Easter. // paul

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/9/2021 12:45:00 PM

Those taunts hurt same as salt on wounds. Well said, Paul. All can relate to-- trying to hold composure when someone is hounding.

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/9/2021 11:58:00 AM

Hi Paul, You’ve penned a good entry for the contest. As I read this , I picture a big bully. Instead of rubbing salt in a person’s wounds, one should should show kindness. I enjoyed the read.Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day:-)Alexis

Paul Callus
Date: 3/21/2021 6:56:00 AM

Thank you for liking and for the meaningful feedback, Alexis. ~ Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Regards // paul

Jan Allison

Date: 3/9/2021 11:48:00 AM

wise advise in life and especially on soup Paul:-) Don't need any more salt being rubbed into wounds. Hugs jan xx Our Island now rife with the new variant of covid, its sweeping through the youngster especially and 4 schools are affected - all schools are now closed. we are ok but son's friends have got it - he was with one of them 3 days before he was diagnosed but thankfully he is ok as are we all. love to Sheila and the family:-) huge hugs to all jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 3/10/2021 2:07:00 PM

its crazy here Paul cases rising we hit 110 the other day, schools now closed as so many young are being affected no sign of the vaccines for us yet we are too young lol:-( hugs jan xx

Paul Callus
Date: 3/10/2021 9:16:00 AM

Hi Jan! Here the virus is running wild; we're getting an average of 300 new cases daily. Today we had a record of 510, and we keep being reassured that we're dealing well with it!! Schools are still open. Hope you are all keeping well and safe. Kirsty is having her vaccine jab right now. Regards & Hugs // paul