Dance, Puppet, Dance

April 4th, 2008

Confusion grips me into a tight bind,
Leaving me breathless; Clouding my mind.

It whispers in my ear, feeding me words; meanings jumbled
Claiming my mind. My will to fight: crumbled.

The lifeless puppet; my new name they bring.
Confusion my master; Fear my string.

Dance, puppet, dance!
Come, smile big for everyone.
Dance, puppet, dance!
So they won’t know what you’ve done.

Words to the wise, but puppets do not speak.
Mouths sown shut; not a word my leak.

Dance, puppet, dance!
No one knows,
Dance, puppet, dance!
What lies behind the show.

Eyes dull and silent; nothing shown there.
“Hide and go seek”. Look, but beware.

Dance, puppet, dance!
How can they not see?
Dance, puppet, dance!
What’s happened to me?

Strings pull left; Left, then right.
Dancing on stage, puppets take flight.

Dance, puppet, dance!
They look but not see.
Dance, puppet, dance!
Knowing nothing of we.

Each of us puppets trapped in this place;
An endless void behind each face.

Dance, puppet, dance!
Under misery’s control.
Dance, puppet, dance!
Control that they stole.

Do not let fear string you, for soon to be seen;
Confusion your master, together we dance this scene…

Dance, puppet, dance!
Dance, puppet, dance!