el ultimo poema de marionetas

After observing the marionettes, researching their colours and some Mexican history I applied my imagination and turned the language into iambic pentameter and sonnet form. The theme for each sonnet was what would the puppet wish for if granted a wish. The third verse in each sonnet is inspired by the Blue Fairy’s words to Pinocchio:
“Be brave, be truthful and unselfish and you will be a real boy.” I enjoyed writing them; I hope you enjoyed reading them.

A clown with hair of bright blue hues
Bright blue pants and a bright red shirt
Sacrificial clown with the boo hoo blues
And wearing bright red shoes for blood and hurt
 
Hardly a muse, the clown is quite cursed
No mystery nor reason to wonder why
To inspire no one the strings reversed
Calliope is just a butterfly
 
Be charming
Be compelling
Be inspiring
And you will be a real Mexican Muse
 
The Spanish colonies lacked the Muses
Diego and Frieda needed no excuses

Best one yet IMHO!

Muchas gracias amigo. It is the last of the 12 puppet sonnets. It took me a while to write them and I enjoyed doing so.