Peter Tucker Poet Free verse

The Dummy

The Dummy

Lying in a corner 
With a smirk on his face
Eyes wide, not yet moving
Maché thoughts circulate.

Reality assured,
He was ready to go,
Dependency resting
On a hand from below.

His own paralysed hands
In his parodied suit
Did not have the means 
To greet or salute.

From whence the desire,
The will and intention?
How to be free from
Ventriloquist intervention?

The God of the dummy
Is beyond belief,
His place in the corner
A God-given peace

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Darlene De Beaulieu March 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM Hello Peter Tucker, I sense he needed a break from the dummy. So he found a spot in the corner to take a break. Enjoy your4 day Peter. /Darlene/

John Campbell March 18, 2026 at 12:27 PM Nicely written Peter you bring out a nice picture of what you are trying to portray.

Sara Kendrick October 11, 2025 at 2:13 AM Welcome to soup. So nice to read your work. I see sadness and humor in these lines. At times I have felt like that dummy lying in the corner, but I made it through to the other side to become a stronger person who no longer lies there. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Sara K Peter Tucker October 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM Thank you for reading this poem. Glad it had some meaning for you. Best wishes. Peter

Beata Agustin October 5, 2024 at 12:11 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.