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Poem Written, June 16, 2023, for the Contest "The Lost Doll"
Sponsored by Charles Messina - First Place

For The Contest, "More Than A Soft Toy"   
Sponsor, Natasha L Scragg ~3rd Place

More Than A Soft Toy


Back then, most girls so loved their dolls;
   in forty-seven, I turned eight.
That Christmas, my one wish came true;
   To play with her, I couldn't wait.

To me, she seemed so very real-
   A Magic Skin Doll- 'neath my tree.
This newest one topped all the rest
   with skin as soft as soft could be.

New Latex formed her magic skin,
   so good she felt within my arms.
She was the sweetest doll for me-
   for sure, the one with life-like charms.

Where did you go, my baby doll?
   Years later, when our house was downed-
where you forgot and left behind-
   now with my heartache- in the ground?

I pass it often, that long bridge
   where once our family home stood-
recalling memories, so fond.
   How were you lost- not understood.
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Fowler Avatar
July 23, 2023 at 10:27 AM
Congratulations Sandra. This is such a sweet write! :)
Haight Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Thanks, Linda! Hugs, Sandra
Daniel Avatar
July 16, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Lovely poem, Sandra, congratulations:)
Haight Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Thank you, Joanna! Hugs, Sandra
Rodrigues Avatar
July 16, 2023 at 11:02 AM
Back with Congrats!
Haight Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Thank you very much! Sandra
Rodrigues Avatar
June 16, 2023 at 7:53 AM
Cool last line! Nice memory of your lifelike doll! Happy Friday, Sandra!
Haight Avatar
July 30, 2023 at 6:24 PM
Thank you, Kim! It was nostalgic for me to create this poem! Glad you liked it. Hugs, Sandra
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