Marionette

Bathed in spotlight, neon tongues flatter to deceive. Magdalene princess hawks cars dancing headlights. Just a child, drugged on promises, candy wrapped in lies. Recollecting innocence on far away shores. Ambitious, headstrong, ready to conquer tradition, ~something that didn’t understand her~ Suffocating her butterflies in a shroud of adventure. The man; ~Job, room, money. A future~ ~Payment deferred~ Illegal alien; Faceless statistic, whose illusions were torn as easily as her hymen; Debt repayment. Freedom, just a willow-o-wisp swept away on the winds of never. We see her. Marionette, dancing to strings of addiction, street vendor with precious wares. ~damaged goods only~ A stare of derision cast no pity, as we step a little faster. Avoiding the consequences of Samaritan deeds, blaming recklessness of youth; lack of respect. ~probably deserves it anyway~ Perfume of apathy overpowers stench of abuse, and as another piece of meat is tenderized, we do not dip below the clouds.