(mis) Taken Poem by Sonya Florentino

(mis) Taken

Rating: 5.0


I fell in love with the one

you were in love with

How could I not fall in love with you

You confused me

I could not separate the two

The guitar from the hands that played it

The music from the man... I should have known!

You were already taken

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Patti Masterman 30 September 2009

This is really sweet and clever. I enjoyed it a lot.

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Rakesh Bedi 30 September 2009

...... because the second one made you rise in love, dear.....

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Meggie Gultiano 04 October 2009

Enjoyed this one..Ha ha

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Sarwar Chowdhury 05 October 2009

the 'taken' will be taken again :) sweet wording! 10+

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Kesav Easwaran 06 October 2009

mistaken....yes; misgiven as well...inner conflict nicely expressed...thanks...10

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Lorenzo Costigliolo 28 October 2009

so often repeated in music, art, and poetry wherein the artist becomes the object of affection as a result of the music, poem, sculpture and often the work enables the love of the two, the artist and the receiver, to become as one in sweet repose. Wonderful thought...

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Alison Cassidy 13 October 2009

This is very cleverly composed and a theme that is repeated often in relationships, I'm sure. But the way your present your subject is almost like a puzzle for the reader to solve. I particularly liked the 'guitar from the man' allegory and the hint of wistfulness that never intrudes. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Such a clever creative title Sonya with a poem where love is not as simple as one would imagine. I really like the perspective you give this one. Top marks. love from Karin

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Saadat Tahir 12 October 2009

beautuful and sad as the solo strumming into the dusk...along yon desert road... very well expressed sonya great write cheers

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R. Ariffin 11 October 2009

Loved it. Love sometimes is confusing.

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Sonya Florentino

Sonya Florentino

Manila, Philippines (residing NYC)
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