Dark Poetry - Proudly Publishing Poems Prose And People's Priceless Poetry
"Dance damn you, DANCE!" by Recycled

Dark Poetry Home

Log In

Random Poetry






Your puppet strings were cut long ago

Still you sit
A pile of wood on the stage

Waiting
Waiting for the next puppeteer

Your legs folded under you
Poised like a surviving P.O.W.

Your arms limp at your side
Useless splinters

Lifeless on the stage of life

Stage lights of motivation
Long since burned out

Where is your heart now Pinocchio?
Where has your Geppetto gone?

The Nutcracker mourns you
Your loss of mobility

The swan song has been sung
Your wooden dance fades from memory



Copyright 2005 Recycled

Copying this work to another webpage without author permission is plagiarism.
Plagiarism is a misdemeanor, usually punishable by fines of $100-$50000 and up to one year in jail.



Comments on Dance damn you, DANCE!

If you [Log In] as a member you can discuss this work with others

On Friday June 27th, 2008, DIATRICUS (86) writes:
Lovely metaphor -- comprising dependency, will, and autonomy... well done!


On Tuesday February 1st, 2005, Lydia Jade (783) writes:
amazing write...incredible images woven into your sweetest taste of words


On Monday January 31st, 2005, weheldhandsattheendoftheworld (120) writes:
wonderful!! i love the meaning and metaphor involved in this peice!! i am glad i went with my impulse and read it! jess*


On Monday January 31st, 2005, SamoneDrone (400) writes:
nice metaphor, i particulalry like the 8th stanza. i found it to be pretty powerful. ...................................................-samone


On Monday January 31st, 2005, elisa (1987) writes:
damn that's timber abuse......don't beat your tree.....love your lumber...*a spreading smile under a growing nose*......fascinating~elisa


On Monday January 31st, 2005, GraySky (21) writes:
A unique and original idea. Good work.



Navigation for Text Browsers
Things to Read  Home  Copyright Policy  Bugs


Owned and operated by GeniusWeb.com LLC


© 1996-2008 Matthew Steven
You must agree to our terms of service in order to to access this site

Need help? Reach us on the poetry site resource page.



Printed from www.DarkPoetry.com/dp/190/56077 on Monday December 01st, 2008 06:28 PM

Certain elements © 1996-2008 Matthew Steven (matts.org)