Andrea Dietrich Poet Rondeau

The Plea of a Puppet

Please make me real! My eyes can see
but cannot cry. I wish to be
of flesh and blood; to be immersed
in life - for better or for worse!
I need to live my fantasy!

I’m wood and string, and misery
consumes the soul inside of me.
If my sad state can be reversed,
please make me real!

I want to do things naturally -
to run on legs of bone, carefree -
so full of joy that I might burst.
Though loved, I am a child accursed.
I ask you with all fervency. . . 
Please make me real!

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Phyllis Babcock September 4, 2013 at 3:25 PM An excellent plea. I am almost done this month and will start on Aug. so so far behind in my reading and commenting. love phyl

Richard D Seal August 15, 2013 at 2:49 PM I see your plea wasn't answered in this contest Petal lol. Sorry couldn't resist lol And yet everything about this poem is excellent. You'll have to dream on. Take care, Richard

Bl Devnath August 10, 2013 at 1:33 PM Excellent plea, enjoyed your beautiful poem. Good luck in the contest, my friend. Loved always, bl

Laura Breidenthal August 6, 2013 at 3:17 PM What an excellent addition to the contest. Very dreamy and longing. Thought of dear Pinocchio. Hehe. Always, Laura

Sue-Ellen Newman August 2, 2013 at 3:10 AM This is excellent a great entry for the contest, good luck, is this a fairy tale, reminds me of Pinocchio wanting o be a real boy and how his father wanted a real boy, then he gets his wish, Pinocchio becomes a real boy, if I am off , sorry, great read I o enjoyed it, blessings sueellen

Jack Horne August 2, 2013 at 1:07 AM awww, I remember seeing this film with my mum and gran when I was 5 - lovely write, my friend

Debbie Guzzi July 31, 2013 at 9:19 AM YOU are right on the Dim. Hex a thingie, syllable count not word count OH well LOL I'll make another later THANKS! [I'd like this better if it was about a real child who felt so ignored they didn't believe they were real...didn't want you to rewrite Pinnochio hon] Light & Love

Monterey Sirak July 31, 2013 at 7:26 AM Oh poor Pinochio! This poem makes my heart break for him.

Michael J. Falotico July 30, 2013 at 2:46 PM Love where the poem starts and where it takes the reader.. love it!!! xoox Michael

Richard Ferry July 30, 2013 at 1:41 PM Good Luck in contest. I noticed we share something in common.I have a daughter named Angelina, I believe same as you...Your friend Rick...

Daver Austin July 30, 2013 at 6:34 AM A plea from Pinocchio, eh. I like the idea that this might describe a frustrated, depressed soul. Love it. daver

Duke Beaufort July 30, 2013 at 6:24 AM The interesting part is that this could be us. Sometimes, after trauma, we lose the ability to feel. Been there.

Mustapha Mohammed July 30, 2013 at 1:12 AM Impressive work dear Andrea.I can see this one reaching far in the contest.Sounds like winning material.

Honestly J.T. July 29, 2013 at 7:48 PM Pinocchio wanting to be a real boy. I like it

Debbie Duncan July 29, 2013 at 1:43 PM I was thinking it was about Pinocchio ;} great write ;}

Robert Johnson July 29, 2013 at 11:31 AM A soul cries out to be alive even when flesh and bone. A childs eyes will pierce your heart when they are all alone. Deep in us all exist's the need to breath a breath of air. And have someone to call our own and knowing that they care. :)

Ajayi Angel-Simon July 29, 2013 at 10:01 AM a nice plea to the phantasmagoria! Andrea, I see reality beckoning.

Lucilla Carrillo July 29, 2013 at 9:48 AM I hope you get your wish, but what is your fantasy? Good luck in your contest. ....Lucilla

Russell Sivey July 29, 2013 at 9:32 AM Pinocchio, oh what it would be like to be a boy! This is a fantastic write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem this morning! You can envision this version of Pinocchio completely here, I loved this piece very much! What an excellent poem, Great Work!!

Poet Tacito July 29, 2013 at 8:40 AM My goodness, what a piece!!! I see Pinocchio all over these lines. Wonderful job!