Janice Canerdy Poet Rhyme

Salt In My Wound

I’m dining at a small café
		alone—that’s nothing new--
		when suddenly THEY sashay by
		and blind me with the view!
		
		Just look at that huge shiny sight,
		a devastating thing! 
		Nothing could have readied me
		for seeing her fine ring.

		While looking at my own left hand,
		I think of when I wore
		a diamond solitaire much like
		the one she now adores.

		What hurts the most is knowing that
		the man engaged to me
		six months ago is the same one
		that, through my tears, I see

		embracing her. I hear him say,
		“We’ll never be apart.”
		He gave to her one precious stone,		
		a bullet to my heart.

		Then, rubbing salt into my wound,
		as she walked by, she said,
		“Oh, have you seen my ring, Nadine?”
		She smirked as my heart bled.



entered in Line Gauthier's Another 2017 Stunner Contest, April 2018
    placed 2nd

July 20, 2018, entered in Kai Michael Newmann's A  Moment in Time Contest

June 15, 2020, entered in Anthony Biaanco's Crushed Poetry Contest

September 21, 2020
entered in Brian Strand's Completely Your Choice (14) Poetry Contest 

February 24, 2021
entered in the Salt Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Anthony Biaanco

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Anne-Lise Andresen April 20, 2018 at 4:39 AM - Congratulations on your 2nd place in the contest, Janice :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Janice Canerdy April 20, 2018 at 9:13 AM Thanks so much, Anne-Lise! Janice

Susan Gentry April 19, 2018 at 9:06 PM Congratulations on your win with this poem of heartbreak, well written. Enjoyed reading. Janice Canerdy April 19, 2018 at 9:58 PM Thanks so much, Susan! Janice

Line Gauthier April 19, 2018 at 4:37 PM Thanks, Janice, for entering my contest with this most endearing poem and earning a silver medal win. Janice Canerdy April 19, 2018 at 5:15 PM Line, thank you so much for sponsoring the contest and for my trophy win! Janice

Freddie Robinson Jr. November 14, 2017 at 11:44 AM Brilliant poetic expression of jilted pain, Janice. I love this poem, and I really love the title. Excellent poem, dear. Love and joy always. Janice Canerdy November 14, 2017 at 4:23 PM Thank you so much for your kind words, Freddie! Janice

Eve Roper November 8, 2017 at 8:20 PM Upsetting write, Janice, but excellent. Luck in the contest hugs Eve Janice Canerdy November 8, 2017 at 9:00 PM Thanks so much, Eve! Janice

Vijay Pandit November 8, 2017 at 7:02 PM Excellent--You picked the right theme, Janice--I was wondering why no one was writing about the precious stone--your turn towards the end was a surprise! Janice Canerdy November 8, 2017 at 9:04 PM Thanks so much, Vijay! I pondered the theme for quite a while before settling on this one. Janice

Andrea Dietrich November 8, 2017 at 5:30 PM WOW, amazingly done, Janice. I love how you interpreted that theme. I think I am not gonna win with my simple poem!!! If John does not love this one. OH MY Janice Canerdy November 8, 2017 at 9:05 PM Thank you so much, Andrea. This comment is very encouraging. Janice