# # # Lament In Silence Poem by Sonya Florentino

# # # Lament In Silence

Rating: 3.3


I could have moved him

If he could hear how loud

my heart was beating

I could have touched him

But he could not feel much

beyond his pale skin


I could have loved him

But he was blind and could not read

my broken lines

I went through the motions

Drowning in an ocean

A dead sea...

He kept on looking past me


© 2009 Sonya Florentino


with much thanks to Ronald Peat, a poet friend,
for guiding me through the deep end....

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sandra Fowler 13 October 2009

Silence speaks a language all its own. Very poignant. I can feel your pain. Love, SandraX

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Saadat Tahir 13 October 2009

sonya very welll written lines...a nd the deep ended part...thick with pain and longing this triangle that ever stretches like the cobweb.strands.....while we eternally strive for a parallel line and end up stretching and morphiong with it very nice lines cheers

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Sally Plumb Plumb 13 October 2009

I think this piece is very beautiful.

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Sandra Martyres 12 October 2009

A very emotional piece Sonya, poignant too but very well written 10

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tom mc quade 11 October 2009

...how often what we are searching for and what we need (or whom) is what we before us, what is under our very noses existing in the 'blind spot' of our ability to recognize it..so frustrating to be looked at and not seen...listened to and not heard..the offer of love and kindness passing without notice..silent laments that know no validation....may you know brighter waters always sonya...and your poetry becomes the beautiful swimmer it is supposed to be :) :) :) tom

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Jack Williams 05 December 2009

How fortunate we are that you share your broken lines with us!

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Laurie Hill 20 October 2009

'' I could have loved him But he was blind and could not read ...my broken lines loved those lines....so very sad.........

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Original Unknown Girl 20 October 2009

I love this poem Sonya. The words run deep and I felt every line. It is true, sometimes there are some folks that do not connect with us, however much we wish it. His loss, I say. Great poem. HG: -) xx

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Shashendra Amalshan 17 October 2009

This is a great moving write ma'am.. I loved the way you bring out emotions through your poems, this is very nice to read.. You kept the poignant aspect through out the poem.. I was touched with love shan

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Patrick A. Martin 15 October 2009

Sometimes love is a oneway street and yoi describe that beautifully here thank you-! 0

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Sonya Florentino

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Manila, Philippines (residing NYC)
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