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The Marionette

Tugged by heartstrings
twirled around her slender fingers.
His heart is made to dance
to her siren song.
 
Drawn by her promise
of regard and warm affection
ensnared by the cool touch
of bewitching fingers
 
He remains,
bound by a connection
that bids him to motion;
the dance of the marionette.
 
A twisted puppet of devotion,
a tool to boost her shallow ego.
A servant starved of need;
tossed scraps of sweet emotion
 
A subtle smile and stolen glance
keep him spiralling in the dance,
and at her whim his strings are cut
He lies forgotten; trampled underfoot
 

◄ The Dancer

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Thu 29th Apr 2010 17:29

This is good, all the way through, with idea, rhythm and cadence. It almost 'dances' in deliberate contradiction of its serious subject.

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Emma Robinson

Mon 26th Apr 2010 22:18

I love loved the heart strings being like puppet strings, it's minging but in a good way, I wanted more of his organs to be used by her, this poem has given me loads of ideas, cheers Kenny!

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