No Strings Attached

Pinocchio bears a liberating lesson for us all.

He came into the world under a plastic pretense.

Wooden and wonderful.

A mischievous marionette.

Carved by a culpable craftsman.

Dancing a polka for his master's pleasure.

Laughing in his face.

What a disgrace.

Stealing his wig.

Then hopping a jig.

No room for lies.

In the presence of the wise.

Lest his nose grow long.

A wretched sense of right and wrong.

A consummate consternation in a catch-22.

Imprisoning you.

Hanging majestically from heaven's door.

Winning the battles but losing the war.

Walking on water.

Then turning it to whine.

Time can move slowly just before dawn.

Tired of being someone else's pawn.

Hear my deep prayer.

Answer my plea.

Powerful master of life.

I yearn to be real.

Let's make a deal.

I'll tell the truth.

Of my rogue youth.

In your puppet booth.

I want to fly with kings.

Give me wings.

Grant me these things.

Oh please, remove my ...

... strings ...

Author's Note

“All good things are wild and free.” - Thoreau

“I make myself rich by making my wants few.” - Thoreau

Reviews

[Onlyme]

Nicely expressed being liberated and free from all restrains. To do as you please.

[Sami Khalil]

I see you are a fan of Thoreau........

[Pete]

huge fan in fact. spent many a day at Walden Pond swimming and walking in his woods. his spirit still lives there. can feel it. grateful thank you! ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! Amazing. You are welcome.

[Sami Khalil]

"Hear my deep prayer.
Answer my plea.
Powerful master of life.
I yearn to be real.
Let's make a deal.
I'll tell the truth.
Of my rogue youth.
In your puppet booth.
I want to fly with kings.
Give me wings."

[Pete]

thanks ... ;

[Sami Khalil]

"No room for lies.
In the presence of the wise.
Lest his nose grow long.
A wretched sense of right and wrong."

[Pete]

thanks ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

Wow! A powerful message of liberation and freedom from bondage and falsehoods. We are created and then is placed on us so many strings to play a great cosmic game. I think on those things. Great job , Pete.

[Pete]

thank you Sami! should make us think and feel as it tugs at heart strings and sense of purpose and desire methinks ... :)

[Sami Khalil]

So true. Keep your pen sharp...

[Neville]

Now wooden't that be a very fine thing.. to be free of all unnecessary and burdensome constraints.. yes indeed, it wood....... lesson learn't and a chuckle or two too... cheers Pete..... N

[Pete]

Smiling. thank you Neville. here's hoping that all your strings are released kind sir ... :)

[Neville]

I see there are no flies on you my Friend....:)

[Pete]

“He is blessed who is assured that the animal is dying out in him every day by day, and the divine being established.” - Thoreau

[Neville]

"They dont like it up em sir".. Lance Corporal Jones.. Dad's Army ..:)