symbolic references <-> no strict refs

hi

can someone please explain why the below script doesn't work
on  v5.6.0/mac osX?
it _will_ work if i outcomment "use strict";


thanks
../allan


#!perl
use strict;
no strict 'refs';
my $test = "variable_name";
$$test = "a string";
print $variable_name;
__END__