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I Rather Enjoy Being Played

By different lovers I’ve been kept, some skillful and a few inept. I always respond, unafraid. I rather enjoy being played. A Spaniard picked me up one time. His classic strumming was sublime. Notes poured from me like a cascade. I rather enjoy being played. That man released me, and soon I was picked up by a strange punk guy who stroked me roughly. Though betrayed, I rather enjoy being played. My strings broke often from his touch, yet thrilled was I by his thrum. Such unique new tunes from me were made. I rather enjoy being played. His sister held me awkwardly, but then she sang so beautifully it mattered not my sound would fade. . . I rather enjoy being played. She and her brother gave me to some plucking fools without a clue till an artiste came to my aid. I rather enjoy being played. He pressed my frets, this handsome boy. My stings were vibrating with joy. I climaxed with his smooth glissade. I rather enjoy being played. With him I hope to have remained in years to come. His love’s unfeigned. Although I know at times he’s strayed, I rather enjoy being played.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 4/27/2020 11:46:00 PM
BIG CONGRATS to win TOP ON THIS UNIQUE POEM. I admire. Love.
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Date: 4/27/2020 5:51:00 PM
I am so glad you entered this wonderful poem Andrea. I somehow missed reading it before. I loved the entire piece of playful art and have put this in my Faves! Congratulations on your deserving Top of the list honor! xxoo
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Date: 4/27/2020 10:45:00 AM
The rhythm and rhyme of an instrument - really nice metaphor on two levels! Love the repeating refrain like a coda. Congratulations Andrea on your top win! Enjoy my friend!
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Date: 4/27/2020 8:04:00 AM
I'm vibrating, this is so good. Congrats on your win! xomo
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Date: 4/27/2020 1:54:00 AM
"At the creative end of your poetry spectrum / I suppose you'd enjoy being played with a plectrum / I hope today's contest win brought you some bliss / I rather enjoyed reading this". Congrats on #1!
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Date: 10/24/2016 5:04:00 AM
Brilliant piece!!! ;-) Congrats Andrea, for your well, deserved top placement in the contest!!! ;-)
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Date: 10/20/2016 2:11:00 PM
Beautiful write...Congrats on your win
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Date: 10/20/2016 8:04:00 AM
A 7 for this beauty:)Well, this is the best personification a guitar can ever have:) congratulations on your awesome win:) I would have given it first place, Andrea:)
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Date: 10/19/2016 11:34:00 PM
Hi Andrea, A never heard a guitar being played quite like this. You took the reader a beautiful journey and it sounded lovely.Great "personification" piece. Wait was it from the perspective of a guitar? Congratulations on your fine win. It was well deserved: -) Alexis
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Date: 10/19/2016 10:47:00 PM
Amazing poem, Andrea. Congratulations.
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Date: 10/19/2016 9:18:00 PM
wow , wow, and wow. congratulations on this win
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Date: 8/5/2014 4:33:00 AM
just to make sure I gave it a 7rate
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Date: 8/5/2014 4:32:00 AM
just rereading my short list of favorite poems this morning and want to remind you how awesome this piece is San AndreaS
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Date: 6/13/2013 6:54:00 AM
This is one of the BEST personification poems I have seen! It is so clever. Faved!
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Date: 9/6/2012 9:46:00 AM
i rather enjoyed this poem, again a poem that shows your wonderful ability, i think you and a fan/friend for life.
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Date: 9/4/2012 8:17:00 AM
I see why this you fave Andrea....it is awesome! It's going to my faves as well. Hugs
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Date: 2/8/2012 7:15:00 PM
:)
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Date: 2/8/2012 10:08:00 AM
oh yeah, play it again, sam... sweet congrats on your splendid win, andie..:) huggs!
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Date: 2/7/2012 5:57:00 PM
I remember reading this one a while back. I liked it then and I still think it's great now. Congrats on your win, Andrea! Love, Kim
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Date: 2/7/2012 5:16:00 PM
I remember this one well andrea, I liked it the first time around, some clever metaphors and that title grabs me every time :-)
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Date: 2/7/2012 5:02:00 PM
Andrea, if you ever look for another, sign me up! I loved this write! You have us all smiling. Jon
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Date: 2/7/2012 1:40:00 PM
I liked this poem so much I thought about making a play date with you. congratulations on your win. Mike
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Date: 2/7/2012 1:24:00 PM
congrats Andrea on another sensational win for this unique write luv.. never surprised to see u at the top of winning lists my friend.. always great to read u luv..
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Date: 2/7/2012 11:57:00 AM
Congratulations to you on your placement in Debbie Guzzi's "Your Own Favorite Poem" contest Andrea. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/7/2012 10:00:00 AM
Oh, this is so good Andrea. I loved it. Congratulations
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