Marionette



Come, my marionette, and dance for me.
Dance for me, love me---
And I'll make you beautiful for the world to see.
Now, my marionette, dance without my strings.
Enchant me with your Terpsichore as you sing,
For only this will dissipate my poison's stings.
Dance for them, my marionette, and show them your face;
The card of your king, but not your ace,
For by my side only is your destined place.
Dance, and dance, and dance until you fall;
Dance for one, and dance for them all.
So that they might see the height of your wall.
And as you fall upon the ground,
Spin about and spin around
'Til at last by you I may be found.
Your path, although, has just begun,
So let us enjoy the exquisite fun
Before, my marionette, your time has come.
Go on, my marionette, and reveal your song,
So that you may see what you've denied for so long.
And finally obtain your wish to be strong.
Your journey to strength has at last bore fruit
As you now begin down a winding chute
That will lead to me --- and me to you.
Your strings belong to me alone,
So let your heart be naught but stone.
For the loss of your love, I will not condone.
As another page turns and your progress shows,
Nearer your chance to shine grows,
Because your time is coming, you surely know.
But beware, my marionette, for danger is in sight.
Struggle under pressure until your strings are tight,
And then forge ahead and cast your light.
You're nearly there now; the end is within reach.
Stretch out a bit further for those last few feet.
But take heed, for the water is deep.
You've taken the plunge, but now it's time to swim.
Keep your head afloat or the tide shall win.
And stretch out your fingers ---- there; you've reached the end.
For you, my master, I am but a doll.
Your strings have supported me and caught my fall,
So now I am yours for once and all.

About this poem

It's about a puppet master and his puppet supporting each other.

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Written on December 29, 2013

Submitted by ms.debra.osborne on March 18, 2023

Modified on March 18, 2023

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Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,820
Words 385
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 42

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  • Soulofdivya
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