{"id":2451,"date":"2026-03-16T18:05:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/?p=2451"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:05:26","slug":"evil-puppeteer-a-poem-by-bill-kochman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Blog\/index.php\/evil-puppeteer-a-poem-by-bill-kochman\/","title":{"rendered":"EVIL PUPPETEER — a poem and song by BBB"},"content":{"rendered":"

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#Poetry #Poem<\/p>\n

EVIL PUPPETEER<\/p>\n

by Bill Kochman<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.billkochman.com\/Poetry<\/a><\/p>\n

09-16-2014<\/p>\n

Beware of the evil puppeteer,
\nThat fiend grins from ear to ear,
\nHe manipulates the lives of men.
\nWe are simply tools in his sight,
\nHe leads us to ever darker night,
\nAnd wants to trap us in his den.<\/p>\n

The whole world is his big stage,
\nHe plays for keeps in this age,
\nHe strikes when we know not when.
\nSo watch out for his wicked ploys,
\nAnd don’t become one of his toys,
\nResist him if he tempts you again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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