Poem -
THE DOLLY IN THE CORNER
I have no more heart to beat faster
Or breath to come in raggedy gasps
But Im so scared of the dolly in the corner
A creature with a nasty task
I am scared of the dolly in the corner
Who sits there with her black button eyes
And flowered face
A creature who spies me
Her prettiness is a lie
I'm so scared of the dolly in the corner
She isn't my friend mummy
We never had fun
And I am laid out and cannot run
I am so scared
I'm so scared of the dolly in the corner
Who is as still as an empty sea
As lifeless as the nighttime sun
Like me
She smiles
Im so scared of the dolly in the corner
But they close the casket anyway
On we
For eternity.
Marion Price(2020)
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Was this about a girl who had a fear of the doll in her room? Or, is it a metaphor? Thanks for clarifying.
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Hey Katrina, nice to meet you, hope to catch up with your work soon. As ever the interpretation is always up to the reader...but mankind has an age old history of placing perceived 'favourite' possessions in the coffins of loved ones. Do we get it right though?? Thanks so much for taking the time...blessings ?
Awwww nasty dolly xxx❤️❤️❤️
Hey my friend...I'm falling behind on here, not much time lately, catch up with yours soon love...thanks love ?
Aww thanks hunnybun xxx❤️❤️❤️
When poetry is at its best..... it paints powerful images in the minds of the reader...... it rings true to the ear...... it begs to be read again..... to clarify whether or not one's initial impressions are true...... and this accomplishes that.... and so much more with its haunting edges..... and repetitive mantra ~
~ "I'm so scared of the dolly in the corner.."
Wow Miss MARION!!...... you go girl!!..... this ROCKS girlfriend!!.... So VERY creative!!........ALL STARS!!...... Bravo!!.......LOVE & ROCKETS!!......T xo. : )
Hi Tony...well thankyou for your lovely comments. I have to apologise as IV loads of yours to catch up on...will get to.it sometime this week hopefully. Blessings my friend?
I find this haunting and brings to my mind a certain dolly I had in my
room as a kid. I used to get up and put it in a drawer at night so it woudnt look at me. Isnt that weird .. it was an old porcelain doll someone had given my mom..and I never truly liked it. Your writing put me back in the mode of seeing that infernal thing staring at me.. great write
violet
Oh thankyou Violet, that's exactly what I was aiming for...I think it might be my theme for a while...black and creepy??....appreciate you taking the time my friend ?
Love your ik imagery
Appreciating your feedback my friend, thankyou so much ?