Life As a Dollhouse

Ken’s chest cracked open.
He’s on the table thinking of his doll.
A heart pillow clutched to his chest.

Barbie’s lost it. The fridge on fritz.
Ken should have handled this mess.

A tiny phone with a coiled cord
and she dials him up. Mr. Fix it
to the rescue, has her and Midge

scurrying to find a tool. Healing
qualities, he almost loosens his stitches,
he’s proud. Almost bats his chest,
like Tarzan, King of the Jungle.

Humming comes from the kitchen,
making most things better.
Barbie waves to Ken, across the room.

10/20/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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October 21, 2020 at 6:31 AM
Very interesting... Sometimes we need coping mechanisms in life...
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2020 at 7:28 AM
Yes, we do. We already face things head on so poetry helps us to articulate in a different way. Thank you.
Andresen Avatar
October 21, 2020 at 4:14 AM
- Thoughts after reading your poem, Kim ... are the children playing today? ... no, I do not think so ... how much they lose ... children's "fantasy world" is amazing ... I did not have doll house ... but a shoe box ... but it became a beautiful home for Barbie and Ken :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2020 at 4:32 AM
Just a coping mechanism from all the ills my parents are going through. Thanks, Anne-Lise!
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October 20, 2020 at 7:00 PM
I enjoyed this so much as Barbie, Midge and Ken were a huge part of my childhood, encouraging my imagination.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 20, 2020 at 7:06 PM
Mine too...now my dolls help me through (in my mind)
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