Paul Callus Poet Quatrain

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.

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Salt Poetry Contest
Hosted by Anthony Biaanco
Awarded an HM
9th March 2021

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Lisa Ricci April 30, 2024 at 10:40 AM Hi Paul. Contest or no contest this entry has merit and can stand on its own. The message is clear. May no one endure negativity or toxic situations that take away peace or their soul. I actually love this concept of thought and living for peace... This is hard to achieve however. Thank you for sharing such a piece. Have a wonderful afternoon. Peace Blessings and Happiness always. (smile)

Joseph May March 28, 2021 at 6:00 AM Very nicely done Paul, best wishes in the Contest Paul Callus April 2, 2021 at 7:04 AM Thank you Joseph. All the best. // paul

Angela Crabtree March 25, 2021 at 9:44 PM Back to read this one again, Paul. Great poem :) Paul Callus April 2, 2021 at 7:04 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 March 22, 2021 at 5:08 AM P.S. A fave for me. God Bless, JB Paul Callus April 2, 2021 at 7:19 AM Thank you Judy. Blessings...and Happy Easter! // paul

Judy Ball March 22, 2021 at 4:59 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 April 2, 2021 at 7:21 AM Thank you for your lovely feedback, Judy...and I appreciate the faith you showed in my poem in rhyme. Blessings // paul

Phyllis Babcock March 17, 2021 at 1:34 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 March 21, 2021 at 7:00 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 March 17, 2021 at 10:59 AM A bully will take no limit in their bullying... An excellent write, my friend, and best of luck in the contest. :)

Judy Ball March 15, 2021 at 11:47 AM Excellent Paul. Every word simple and clear. Great rhyme and rhythm. Super write. God Bless, JB

Angela Crabtree March 14, 2021 at 4:13 PM Great poem with a great ending. Hope you have a wonderful week, Paul :)

Harry Horsman March 13, 2021 at 8:30 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 March 11, 2021 at 4:01 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 March 11, 2021 at 10:22 AM Congratulations on your win. "So Creative" Have a blessed day writing away......................

Carolyn Devonshire March 11, 2021 at 10:04 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 March 10, 2021 at 10:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Paul, love your take on the theme on salt. <3 Eve

Jan Allison March 10, 2021 at 2:08 PM dropping back with many congrats Paul:-) hugs jan xx Paul Callus March 21, 2021 at 7:09 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 March 10, 2021 at 11:21 AM Clever and fun Paul. ;0)

Ilene Bauer March 9, 2021 at 2:47 PM this is wonderful, paul! i like the 2 uses of salt in your poem - very cleverly done...

Tom Cunningham March 9, 2021 at 2:17 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 March 9, 2021 at 1:10 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 March 31, 2021 at 4:56 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 March 9, 2021 at 12:45 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. March 9, 2021 at 11:58 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 March 21, 2021 at 6:56 AM Thank you for liking and for the meaningful feedback, Alexis. ~ Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Regards // paul

Jan Allison March 9, 2021 at 11:48 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 March 10, 2021 at 2:07 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 March 10, 2021 at 9:16 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