Not a Toy

Isn't it weird? 
Everyone has their own web of lies 
or a web of ties 
knitted so tight 
You can't help choking 
and swayed as people want you to move 
Until you want to yell that you are not a toy 
instead of the strings break, 
soaked by the sealt in your keening
                                                        -Manu
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