The Marionettes

Neither as a king
Nor as a beggar
The baby was born
To a homeless mother

She was happy
To see his charm
She was obliged
And very calm

She blessed her child
And kissed his cheek
She knew that everyone
Gets what he seek

She spent her time
Around her babe
And made him play
With toys she made

Then came the blessings
In disguise
A merchant got a view
Of her sculptured toys

He gave her gold
And precious stones
He bought her cart
And a brand new home

She refused the gold
And diamonds and jewels
But took the cart
And went ahead