i\’ve been contemplating
what is required to determine
how the weight of a man
is measured
are there possibilities
in pixie dust to transform
a humble puppet adorned
with tethered strings
to control and manipulate
each and every
movement
at what point can a massive
sized pair of kitchen shears
slice through not only
the simple outer cotton thread
but also the impenetrable
wire chord that fortifies
the stiffness within these
delicate laces
pinocchio should be afforded
any human chance possible
as he discovered mankind
can be consumed with ugly
bile riddled beings
that strength
the spirit
can not only illuminate
an organic core but also
one that is constructed
with cogs that move
to form facial expressions
absent of a true
essence
subterfuge aligns itself
with verity — scissors
are not enough
to snip the cord
one concept
however — what if pinocchio\’s
rebellion included — literally and violently
one firm grasp on every string
adorned to his body and tears it out
blood would be replaced with splinters
however a sense of emancipation
to stand tall on two wooden feet
that did not require the aid
of a human hand to directly lift
any available appendages
no more
\”no strings on me!
no strings on me!\”
Title Quote: This Is My Time By Tony Moore
CCIQ Press 