tag:dreamwidth.org,2013-05-12:2014669 (are we there yet?) kokopelle 2016-01-29T03:06:20Z tag:dreamwidth.org,2013-05-12:2014669:600516 2016-01-29T03:06:20Z 2016-01-29T03:06:20Z contemplative public 0 The poem “Puppet” is a reflection on the faces of people, as seen by their supporters and their foes. <br /><br /><br />Puppet<br /><br />A cast of characters good and bad,<br />same are focused in one man.<br />Demand his face to confirm<br />to the sentiment of your ire.<br /><br />Remember he is shared<br />by the people of your hate.<br />They grasp him tight to their breast,<br />stabbing where you hug instead.<br /><br />Polls have stated the real truth,<br />dogma of the purist thought.<br />Sadly this does not apply<br />when opponents believes he lies.<br /><br />Listen to words spilling out<br />in a speech performed for you.<br />Your foes will hear chatter<br />bent to slander their proud side.<br /><br />Turn the page, another glimpse,<br />are words misspoken or wisdom sent?<br />The same is read by all sides,<br />opinions differ in the spin.<br /><br />A choice is made to be all things,<br />the options ours and not his.<br />Does he really have a mind<br />or is he puppet of mankind?<br /><br />© 2016, Sean Green. All Rights Reserved, 20160128.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=kokopelle&ditemid=600516" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments