Puppet Strings

I am a puppet I move by these strings
You can make me dance and make me sing
All you have to do is pull my strings
I will do just about anything

I am a puppet there is no doubt
You can dress me up and take me out
Show me off to your closest friends
Then put me back when the evening ends

I am a puppet without a heart.
A show doll that has no smarts
I do not argue or talk back
You will never find me giving you flack

I am a puppet without feelings
That you have hung with out care from your ceiling
The months has pass since you  locked me away.
The hours click by slowly everyday
I can not hurt so you say,
Then why is it that I feel this way

A puppet without a heart
Shouldn’t feel like she’s falling a part

I have no feelings, so it may seem
Then why is it that I can still dream

I am a puppet on these strings
Not a person, just a thing.

 

 

Reviews

[Genie]

Oh yes, I've been here too, I've written similar things -- but your words are better, and I think the rhyme helps to spotlight the manipulations of the puppetmaster, but from your point of view. Some very good lines throughout, but the best, imo, are the one that speaks of having no feelings but still able to dream -- such poignancy there -- and those about being a show doll. Like a trophy.

Well done, Diana! Lots of layers to this one.

[deepoet]

Wow...that picture looks like me...anyway...it is sad but many of us in some way are like puppets on strings...I love this one...wouldn't men just love it if we were truly that quiet and emotionless and stayed looking pretty? Yeah men can make us feel like our feelings don't matter....just theirs do.... well done

[DonGilbert]

wonderfully done.

[Diana Owen Busy with Li..]

i hope you enjoy this.

[Vampstyle]

this can be taken two ways. a puppet who can dream or a women who feels like a broken puppet.. excellent write. thanks for sharing.

[Legion]

Just remember puppets have strings. You can always tug back on those same strings. Interesting piece here.

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

i was trying to write something like this the other day, yours is very well written. Really enjoyed this.


Great Write.

[James K. Blaylock]

I really loved this piece. And the pic is just perfect too!

[George Love]

Love the imagery, love the structure and the way the work builds towards its ending.

[Joseph - Michael]

That was really quite impressive and I seriously enjoyed it very much so. At first, I thought it was going to be one of those slow, pointless, and such. I hate to say it, but it is slow, but it build very slow and smoothly. Also, nice picture to match with your writing as well.

It's still all good and I'm going to put it on my list...