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Puppet Master
December 18, 2009
I lay here and wonder how He could cast,
Armies of puppets to spill so much blood.
Homes built on ashes from generations past,
And our children victims of His terrible flood.
I sit here and ponder why He exists,
And controls the fate of all.
Strings attached to all of our wrists,
And if they weren't there, would we fall?
I stand and declare His existence extinct,
His holy wars valid no more.
And His' puppets never to be inked,
With questions of, "Whom are we fighting for?"
Lastly, I present You with a glimmer of hope,
Since He 's no longer above your head.
Seek You and Us when with life we must cope,
For He has packed up His show and fled.
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This article has 20 comments.
Darla Johnson said...
on Apr. 22 2010 at 10:58 am
Well Done! You should come check out work some time. i really your detail. :)
Milo! said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 4:05 pm
What a great piece. It’s so understandable. You made it really easy to see where you’re coming from. I hope you keep writing, because this is really good. You should check out some of my stuff. I think you would like it.
BigDCo3 said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 12:18 pm
It's a strong sounding poem its nice.
Aunti Mirra said...
on Mar. 30 2010 at 4:55 pm
Very clever and intersting. I loved it. Food for thought. I amire your braveness and talent.
Mell said...
on Mar. 30 2010 at 1:47 pm
amazing poem..
im so proud of you!!
RammyMan said...
on Jan. 19 2010 at 4:55 am
Great Work,love it
pinhelmets67 said...
on Jan. 16 2010 at 11:44 pm
Beautiful!
stormmmm said...
on Jan. 16 2010 at 12:20 pm
this is beautiful. I love the line about the strings attached to our wrists. So clever!!
Mysteamaccounts said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 8:01 pm
Great poem, loved it. A+.
Grandmaster said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 7:21 pm
Very vivid description of puppets. Keep up the good work.
Flames said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 3:41 pm
It's a very insightful poem. I love the phrasing used in it, and overall it expressed the idea very well.
jho1 said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 3:16 pm
Very nice poem, absolutely amazing.
ember said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 10:04 am
this was one of my top favorite poems of yours, i'm glad to see that you're still writing and proud to see that you have your work published in other sites besides deviant
as for the poem, i like the concept
how you use puppets as a metaphor for faith is interesting and accurate, considering how it feels like people nowadays (or in reality) have always been dictated by religion
i'm not trying to bash religion here, just simply that sometimes even faith gets out of hand and i don't think anyone can personally disagree when i say how religion has caused alot of violence and hate on this earth
anywho, great poem! i always enjoyed your work and i wish you luck for a successful writing career!
as for the poem, i like the concept
how you use puppets as a metaphor for faith is interesting and accurate, considering how it feels like people nowadays (or in reality) have always been dictated by religion
i'm not trying to bash religion here, just simply that sometimes even faith gets out of hand and i don't think anyone can personally disagree when i say how religion has caused alot of violence and hate on this earth
anywho, great poem! i always enjoyed your work and i wish you luck for a successful writing career!
CelestinaGrey said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 8:20 am
Wow, this is really interesting. Though, being a ' Jesus Freak', I could debate about this. =P It's not right though, how someone pits all the blame of bad things against God. A lot of people do this, including me, sometimes. We just always think 'why did God make that happen?' Well, God gave us free will. We're the ones that misuse it and cause these things to happen. We're the ones that follow the whispers of the snake instead of the voice of the lamb. Anyways, that's my two cents. Great poem! You're an excellent writer, as always! ^-^
U-ray said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 8:18 am
Very nice poem!
I hadn't read one in ages so this really hit the spot!
I hadn't read one in ages so this really hit the spot!
ExtraBB said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 7:53 am
Wow, amazing poem
Best Ive seen in ages.
Best Ive seen in ages.
SweetAlabama said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 6:08 am
Amazing poem.
Well done.
Well done.
JerseyShoreFan said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 1:46 am
The idea of an extinct God is just so intriguing, but we've all been thought that God is always there, so keep this argument away from religions or things can get super scandalous!
AHugeFan said...
on Jan. 15 2010 at 1:35 am
I know i struggled with the existence of god and this poem allows you to relate to that inner struggle for faith.
This is a very powerful piece
This is a very powerful piece
