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Marionette

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The marionette spun and danced to the sound played by the weary and weathered banjo man. She staggered with jerky leap and stuttered bound that thrilled the children as only a doll can. Her wish as she was thread about and around was that she were real and her own moves could plan. Sad were her eyes as she schemed and dreamed to know the world outside this traveling minstrel show.

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Valsa George

Date: 9/15/2022 9:48:00 PM

Fated to dance by the pull of the string, how much she must be missing her own independent moves. You have given the marionette an identity. Great metaphoric poem !

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/16/2022 6:56:00 AM

Many thanks Valsa! Linda

Elizabeth Mccann

Date: 9/7/2022 10:18:00 PM

Metaphor nicely done, Linda A! Have not we all wished to dance the dance that we could be ! Elizabeth

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/8/2022 6:12:00 AM

And oh, the lucky few :) Thanks for stopping by and commenting Elizabeth! Linda

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 9/5/2022 5:42:00 PM

You totally personified her Linda; I think that many people can probably actually relate to her! Wisdom threaded piece. This is incredibly well-written and insightful. <3

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/5/2022 6:10:00 PM

Thank you for looking deeper into my poem Betty Jo. I suppose there are people who feel entangled by many different threads being pulled in many different directions. I hope they see that only they can pose their path. I appreciate your visit and comments. Linda

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/5/2022 4:29:00 PM

Hello Linda Fowler, I enjoyed this poem. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 9/6/2022 10:32:00 AM

Hello Linda Flower, yes I enjoyed your poem my friend. Enjoy your day my friend.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/5/2022 6:00:00 PM

Hello Ms Darlene De Beaulieu. I am glad you enjoyed my poem. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a kind comment my friend. Have a good evening as well. Linda

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/5/2022 5:57:00 PM

Hello Ms Darlene De Beaulieu. I am glad you enjoyed my poem. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a kind comment my friend. Have a good evening as well. Linda

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/5/2022 8:04:00 AM

Beautiful poem, Linda. You gave her poise and meaning. Best to you.

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/5/2022 8:46:00 AM

Thank you Vijay! Have a wonderful week. :) Linda

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 9/4/2022 10:55:00 PM

Would a marionette wish to be alive and dance in a way that pleased only her?

Linda Alice Fowler
Date: 9/5/2022 5:59:00 AM

Perhaps. Maybe she would want to decide for herself what would be pleasing to herself and to her fans. One dances to what one feels in the music (or silence).