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THE PUPPET SHOW (a repost for the Times...)
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THE PUPPET SHOW (a repost for the Times...) |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
THE PUPPET SHOW Copyright 2001 by: Mark V Sheldon The stage is set. The people wait. The house lights dim. The wooden representatives motion one another. The red curtain rustles behind them but reveals nothing behind the scenes. The show begins. Their mouths move up and down like their eyelids batting, average in appearance, lips purse, strings pull at our hearts and pocket US with popcorn serenades and pieces of big apple pie. Their mouths move with Nutcracker finesse except for that one in the spotlight. A string must have snapped from the tension – his smile is crooked. Do you see the other one, there in the shadows? He keeps moving just out of sight. He hasn’t spoken in a while, but it sounds like he’s in the spotlight. Where do the voices come from? Ignore the man behind the curtain. What man? Exactly. This show reminds me of one I saw ten years ago. The characters are familiar, and the plot is the same. But I can’t remember the ending... You CAN make a difference: |
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Brad Majors 
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
I really liked this one but since my mind is still asleep I will ahve to come abck more another look later. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I for one (and not the only one!), am pleased that you reposted this poem--not only because it is appropriate for the times, but because it afforded me the opportunity of reading it this time around! Peace & Light, EA |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
The puppet show is right! Can't agree more. Enjoyed, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
thanks for reposting |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
This has always been one of my favorites from you, dear Mark. BTW, I am still looking for scissors. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Just way too much fantoccini and ventriloquism in today's world, dearest friend, I think Bush and Blair lost their stiff upper lip somewhere in the chest from whence they came prior to this show, here's hoping we can embrace the world with no strings attached, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Mark, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
ah.. a worthy repost... enjoyed this and the things it says... oh those strings... and how the voices indeed are at time so out of sync with the words... |
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MARK V SHELDON Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015In a corporeal internship... |
Brad Majors: as long as it makes you think... Earth Angel, thank you for the read and thoughts. Pat, I'm glad you enjoyed. But now the puppet show is no longer suitable for children... passing shadows, you're welcome and appreciation to you for the read. Kacy, we're gonna need more than scissors... Noah, the strings have started to strangle... Ron, the only "sync" lately is the feeling I get inside... I think it's a good time for Gort... -MVS You CAN make a difference: |
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bbent Senior Member
since 2001-01-07
Posts 521Alaska |
seems the puppetmaster's been busy, more strings have been tied...as the masses become the entertainment. Live like it's your last day... |
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