Apuppet Poem by Bharati Nayak

Apuppet

Rating: 5.0


O, stop!
Please stop!
Stop your maneuvering
I am not a puppet
To dance to your calls..
You have forgotten
That I too have a life of my own.

Decorating me in colourful wears
You make me dance in different postures.

Sitting behind the curtain
You read the dialogue for me
As if I have no language of my own.

You have written for me
A language of happiness
And a language of tears
Keeping my mouth shut
You read out the dialogues.

Do yout hink
A puppet's tear is not a tear?
A puppet's language is not a language?
The only truth about her
Is the invisible string
Tied to her feet and hands?

O'stop!
Stop your maneuvers!

Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Topic(s) of this poem: life,woman
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This is the English translation of my Odia poem 'Katha Kandhei' posted here.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kostas Lagos 28 May 2019

Brilliant poem! Brilliant!

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Bharati Nayak 29 May 2019

Thanks a lot Kostas Lagos for your appreciation.

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Bojangles 28 May 2019

Dancing on a puppet string she sings.

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Bharati Nayak 29 May 2019

Many thanks Bojangles for your kind read and appreciation.

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Edward Kofi Louis 17 June 2019

In search of the only truth about her! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Kumarmani Mahakul 13 June 2019

Please stop! ....../ I am not a puppet / To dance to your calls../ You have forgotten / That I too have a life of my own......outstanding coceptulization. Really a woman is not the puppet of a man. Beautiful poem with nice theme. Thanks for sharing.

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Bharati Nayak 08 June 2019

Thank you Dash of Poetry for your nice comment.

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C F 08 June 2019

Outstanding poem... no other words are needed to describe it! 10+

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Dr Dillip K Swain 31 May 2019

Do you think a puppet's tear is not a tear? A puppet's language is not a language? O'stop! Stop your maneuvers! Touching expression! This poem is just magnificent! (10)

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