This is brilliant. Your writing is fantastic, the descriptions paint a perfect picture and the emotive words grip the reader. The way you twisted together the two themes... marvelous! I've never thought of that, but it is a perfect idea! Unique and and colorful.
I've read a lot of poems with this concept of a girl being a doll, and I have to say, yours is one of the best. I like the strength in the speaker's voice. She's not taking anyone's sh*t!
It's hard to pick a favorite line or stanza, but the first one really sets the tone. Great work. :-)
Brilliant ! Absolutely brilliant. This poem spoke to me and interpreted as the way men see women. Men see women as objects for them no adorn and look at that they need to protect because they're so fragile. This poem could also be about how some people think girls are made with "sugar and spice and everything nice" and that they have to look, think and behave a certain way. Great write!!!
Love the last stanza, just utterly cutting. The acid tone, the bitting remarks and the confident voice add to the total appeal. This is one grand declaration and I can imagine this spoken with just the right pose. But more importantly, I love the attitude you imbue in this, strong and totally sure of yourself.
I only write occasionally when inspiration hits. Most my poems are downers because I find that, unfortunately, the sad emotions and experiences are easier to find the words for (as I show in "Elusive .. more..