March of the Marionette
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This was inspired by a childhood friend who, right after high school, married a man who allowed her no sense of self. They are no longer together.
He spoke on her behalf,
as she was not allowed
For if he let her speak,
he feared truth might come out
A dutiful partner,
she cooked, cleaned and laundered
Lying in bed at night,
her mind often wandered
How did it come to this,
puppet and puppeteer?
Her dignity long gone,
when did hope disappear?
She’d vowed to love and honor
but “obey” proved too much
For a delicate soul
who sought a loving touch
He had it made, he thrived
knowing she’d do his will
Mindless ventriloquist
had seeds of love to kill
So why was he surprised
when he came home one day
To find his puppet missing
for she had gone away
Take heed, all have free will
equality will reign
Suppressed dreams are still there
control can make love wane
*June 17, 2018
For Anthony’s “Ventriloquist” Contest
Copyright © Carolyn Devonshire | Year Posted 2018
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