Puppet or Master

I watched a man play with a spider
On the end of it's own web the other day

Curious

How what keeps one safe
Can be another's play toy -
Playing you like a puppet,
Moving to its masters every whim

The question is
Who is the puppet and who is the master?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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