tattered doll

a much loved doll is repaired and asked not to ever misbehave again...OK, I'm whining now!

a tattered doll figure,

lifted from closeted lair…

button eyes missing.

 

no hope to revive (or re-stitch),

ever torn and seeking previous spells;

grasped by warm child’s hands

to make repairs and love intact,

to show it where to go.

 

stitches tied in patterns, condensing tired

wounds into a joyous fixing up of strands;

eyes are re-installed to look back into

the reasons they are meant to view

their previous blissful thought;

to see beauty in its reflection.

and not to see the pain.

 

dan © 2015

Music: "Kiss Me," by Sixpence None the Richer

Author's Note

Reviews

[Mia]

I never thought a doll could stir up my emotions. This is such a beautiful piece. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[dan]

Mia, the doll is a metaphorical representation of my wife, who is currently hospitalized, doing much better. That's why she is a bit 'tattered.' Thank you so much for your kind words. take care...dan

[....................]

Beautiful, Dan... I see this weekend's events have left you grateful... your appreciation for that doll rings through loud and clear, my friend... here's to many more years with that doll :)

[dan]

Never before have I written of a metaphorical doll. It's amazing what emotions surface in the face of adversity. Thanks, FT, for your constant support and your unfailingly kind words. take care...dan

[Jennifer M. Pennington]

Wow, powerfully descriptive and emotionally provocative. Love!

[dan]

Love is the ultimate motivator. The thoughts that encircle my wife and I tend to prove that every day and the next. Thanks so much for your kind words. take care...dan

[Jennifer M. Pennington]

That is so beautiful, honey.

[Crystal Overmeyer-Birmi..]

you picked the perfect song for this. I enjoyed the doll comparison and loved the flow and pace. Well done

[dan]

Crystal, Thanks so much for your kind words. Never having had an emotional connection to a doll made this a shot in the dark, I tried to recall my sister's adventures. But the basis of the piece is romance, particularly with my recovering doll. take care...dan

[Matching Socks]

This brings back childhood memories.
I had a doll that comforted me through difficult times.
Once or twice it felt my anger. I tore it apart more than once.
I'm not quite sure why I did that. Letting out frustration I guess.

[dan]

Ana! Why I never even did that to my sister's dolls and I was a real pain in the a*s! (Well, I guess I DID think about it often....is that just as bad?) Well this was actually a doll masquerading as my recovering doll in the hospital...no dolls were dismembered during the writing of this piece. Honest. take care...dan

[Matching Socks]

Lol :)
I was a bad kid.

[Robert]

A descriptive piece here Dan on always seeing the beauty regardless. Nobody ever want to see the pain from another they love so deeply.

[dan]

It's hard to remember at times that pain generally leads to healing. The transition can seemingly take forever, but hope must linger until the anticipated results arrive. Thanks so much for your intuitive review. take care...dan

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i like this in the human sense...to understand the pain others see...to see through their eyes...
once broken and torn apart....that view is never the same....might get better, but it is never the same.

once a broken doll, there are always parts that remember.

[dan]

jacob, I like the perspective through which you view the write, a very astute interpretation. I always appreciate your take on my writing. Thank you as always. take care...dan

[B]

So beautiful
A soulful release
And the doll remains so gorgeous like she always has been

A very romantic poem with a most certain edge

[dan]

My own doll is much less tattered today. Repairs were made successfully, button eyes refastened tightly. Thanks so much for your kindly worded review. take care...dan

[Dani The Unreviewed]

Very creative, all i can say is wel done.

[dan]

And all I can answer is "medium rare." Thanks for the review. take care...d

[Kelly Scheppers]

I can see the relief over Dee has channeled itself into your muse, and overwhelmingly so. This is a most gorgeous penning, my good man...my absolute favorite from you to date!

...I forgot to say wow! x

[dan]

Kelly, I can't recall the last time my honest feeling ware so laid bare as in this write. I feel as if I've aged 10 years since Saturday. Again I want to thank you for grabbing the steering wheel. Thanks do much...dan

[Kelly Scheppers]

No problem, my good friend! I'll always be here... x