157 Belonging

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And what am I supposed to do?
I've done everything you're instructed
Of me, and now I'm sitting here
Waiting for you to tighten those strings
That belong in my wrists, my ears,
My chest, my eyes, my senses.
I belong to you, a puppet, and I have
Done exactly what you've asked.
But what now?

If it's over, what happens to the puppet
That tried so hard to give you a good show?
She tried to do it all in sake
Of your sanity.
You see, I was not afraid to hold
Your knife, but I was afraid that
No matter how many people I killed,
I would disappoint you.

And so I ask again.
What am I supposed to do
​​​​​​​Now that you've released me?

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