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The Marionette
by David Ritchie
copyright 08-12-2001


Age Rating: 18 to 127

 
The Marionette

Arms flinging,
head flopping
with scant lore of dominion.
Taking a step;
then pulled back,
pulled back,
pulled back.

Why was I born with such certitude,
I ask,
I don’t remember having strings,
I said,
why was I born by tugs on wires,
I asked no-one,
and
no-one answered.

Pulling at strings,
fighting failure,
dominance dominating.
Legs in an unintentional dance.
Body parts out of control,
strewn about the arena
of my possibilities.









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05-13-2003 Moses Hochstetler    

Very philosophical, David, and food for deep thought. We are all "controlled" a great deal by our own limitations, our environment, fate, time and chance, superstitions, fears, bosses, and the expectations of our peers. You really "hit the nail on the head" with this poem!
04-01-2001 Mary -BrytEyz- Ball    

Feet tread where I don't want to go
Pulled in directions that I don't know
Dancing thru this life on the stage of time
All actions out of control, never ever mine... I feel another poem... *grin* Thank you.
04-01-2001 Laryalee Fraser    

I know what this feels like, David....a most acutely worded definition! Yet, sometimes, it is possible to take control of our own strings!
Lary
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