As Putin Pulls the Puppet Strings

As Putin pulls the puppet strings,

The marionettes all dance.

If the strings are hard to see,

Take another glance.

 

The marionettes think they are

Real people now.

They think their voices are their own.

They smile and take a bow.

 

But towering above them there,

The puppeteer controls

The actions of his little friends

And figures out their roles.

 

So in control of the strings in Russia,

Putin makes it clear:

Show resistance to him and you will

Die or disappear.

 

Heads of state and businessmen

In countries large and small,

Romp around on Putin's stage.

How he loves them all!

 

Do they know their puppeteer

Would just as soon combat them?

Don't they see that Putin's laughing

Not WITH or FOR but AT them?

 

(5-25-17) By Bob B

Reviews

[Margaret M.]

Perfectly put and all too true. I really love what you did to the imagery: you took a somewhat old cliche and refreshed it with your verse. Well done!