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The Dollhouse

The dollhouse was a gift from us For Chanukah, one year. Our grandkids played a lot with it And that’s why it’s still here. On Fridays, when we babysit (Though mostly they’re in school) I do a bit of straightening, But just in minuscule. For I like when the dollhouse Has its furniture all neat And every little figure’s In a bed, a crib or seat. I rarely find it that way And the dolls might be misplaced But I make it look the way My childhood self would have embraced.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022




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Date: 6/18/2022 7:52:00 PM
You are a fine grandma. I would be tempted to tape the dolls in weird hiding places and make them find them - to get them away from those I-pads.
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Date: 5/23/2022 11:08:00 AM
"a place for everything, and everything in its place"... a valuable lesson to pass down the family tree
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Date: 5/20/2022 1:33:00 PM
Aw, Ilene. You're a 'dolly girl' at heart, I see! :)
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Date: 5/20/2022 12:44:00 PM
I bet it takes you back to your happy childhood years Ilene. Tom
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Date: 5/20/2022 11:27:00 AM
A sweet poem, Ilene. I'm sure that dollhouse holds many memories for you. So well-written.
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Date: 5/20/2022 11:14:00 AM
My wife did the same to our daughter's playhouse, and my daughter does the same to her daughter's playhouse! Perhaps it instills good housekeeping? Enjoyed! Aloha!
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