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Barbie

On March the 9th in ‘59 Some frowned and many cheered ‘Cause that’s the date a brand-new doll Named Barbie first appeared. Though girls were mostly smitten Critics very soon attacked Because her body image Was what all her owners lacked. Her measurements were 36, 18 and 33; In human terms, much thinner than A person ought to be. But girls all wanted Barbie And her sales went crazy when In 1961, Mattel Produced her boyfriend Ken. Most toys and dolls don’t last too long Before they run aground; It’s really quite amazing, then, That Barbie’s still around.

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Date: 3/15/2014 1:01:00 AM
That means Barbie is about two and a half years younger than myself. Nice write on a very popular doll.
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Date: 3/12/2014 2:21:00 PM
HA HA HA! Oh Ilene...you are a JOY to read. Yes....Barbie has made life difficult for full women like me! Who can live up to that image....I am shapely....I have a shape...A circle IS A SHAPE! ;) Love ya!!!
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Date: 3/11/2014 3:51:00 PM
LOL, so true. I can remember girls at school playing with Barbie - she looks remarkably good for her age, doesn't she? : )
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Date: 3/11/2014 3:30:00 PM
Good write Ilene yes Barbie has survived and my daughter is playing with Barbie dolls at the moment. thank you for this lovely poem
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Date: 3/10/2014 11:17:00 PM
Barbie and the Beatles was all just natural. To those of us who grew up and lived under that spell. Looking back is like a drug that you don't want to quit. With the eyes we have today it all just seemed to fit. I just watched Paul McCartney at City Field on tv. Feeling pretty nostalgic. Thanks for the nice comments. Peace. :) And love being able to read your talent everyday.
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