Thursday, July 2, 2009

marionette


a marionette strung up to a
couple of sticks, manipulated
by faceless hands

forced to dance to
a tune not my own
no will to disobey

dance puppet, dance
twirl and jump, all the
while the strings twist

no release from
the wires that hold
strong and secure

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