Is This Chair Taken

She stole a chair
And rushed away;
‘It’s taken now,’ 
I heard her say.

*over here, people often ask, 'Is this chair taken?', which means, 'Is this seat vacant?'

For Susan’s ‘Taken’ contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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January 25, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Hello Jack, congratulations with your amazing win.. xox~PD
Neels Avatar
January 24, 2013 at 11:31 AM
Absolutely love this Jack, I see you also won with it ;) congratulations my friend. Lfde Wilma
Dietrich Avatar
January 23, 2013 at 4:48 PM
so glad to see Susan adored this one!!! congrats my good friend!
Guzzi Avatar
January 22, 2013 at 2:32 PM
Conrad's on your winning writes. Light & Love
Haick Avatar
January 21, 2013 at 2:06 PM
Congratulations on a win, well deserved, Jack. Cultural differences are many and interesting. Always, Annalise
A  Avatar
January 21, 2013 at 1:06 PM
Nice winning poem Jack........SKAT
Ober Avatar
January 21, 2013 at 3:58 AM
Wonderful :) Congrats!
Merryman Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 7:29 PM
Congrats on your 1st place win, Jack! Good job! Love, Kim
Arowolo Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 3:45 PM
Awesome and clever piece,Jack...Congrats on your superb win..
Kovacs Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 3:20 PM
Congrats on your win! Very clever.
Roberts Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 2:53 PM
well done Jack....Seren
Bunton Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Congratulations on your win!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 11:08 AM
Congratulations on your top spot once more Jack xx
Anderson-Throop Avatar
January 20, 2013 at 6:51 AM
fun view on 'taken' good write! like the way she does not wait for an answer...
Dietrich Avatar
January 14, 2013 at 2:50 PM
and yes, jack, we say it that way too about chairs being taken.
Dietrich Avatar
January 14, 2013 at 2:49 PM
short and sweet, you are the master!!!
O'Leary Avatar
January 14, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Thanks for the clarification, Jack... over 'there' the expression means just the opposite...!!! Anyway, I was trying to read between the (for me misunderstood) lines to come to the actual meaning! Well that's cleared up... Terry (glad I was able to provide a friend with a few laughs... )
O'Leary Avatar
January 14, 2013 at 9:33 AM
Nice poem here, Jack... Hmmm I'm not sure whether I'm supposed to read between the lines now... in any case, good luck in the contest! Terry
Lamoureux Avatar
January 14, 2013 at 4:04 AM
You have said a lot with these few words. Good luck in the contest.
Kendrick Avatar
January 13, 2013 at 5:51 PM
Enjoyed reading your work with the humorous twist..Reads like a winner to me..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for stopping by with kind reviews..Sara
Andresen Avatar
January 13, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Yes ..... mine is mine ..... Luck in contest, Jack. - Hope the new week will be a nice week, it's all yours. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Sivey Avatar
January 13, 2013 at 3:02 PM
I loved the image you planted here with this write my friend! I wonder if she would lend the chair to me when I need it? I hope you are hanging in there Jack, are things going better for you? You are posting on here again so maybe it's not too bad, maybe even good! I really enjoyed reading this delightful and fun poem this afternoon! What an enlightening piece, Great Work!!
Williams Avatar
January 13, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Jack, very good image, great to see you here, hope you are coping ok my friend, good luck in the contest and life...David
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