Little Matchstick Doll

Little matchstick doll.

Hair scattered to the winds.

Raven locks adrift.

Her face against 

the grey-blue sky.

Buffeted about

by and by.

Flying ever higher.

ever higher...

Rising into the sky.

Author's Note

The idea for this came to me somewhere between sleep and wakefulness on a tired morning drive to school. Enjoy.

Reviews

[Angi]

I see someone who feels like she is drifting. At first it feels like she doesn't like being tossed about, she has lost control. Then, she just kind of relaxes and goes with the flow. She is out of touch, but that is ok right now. I like the image of the little matchstick doll. It feels Tim Burton-ish to me. I could be way off, Diana, but this is what I saw when I read this. Nice little piece. Angi~

[Diana]

I like your description of it as being Tim Burton-ish. It is paranormal or otherworldly in that kind of way. Thank you, Angi.

[Angi]

You are very welcome. I enjoyed this piece.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the use of the matchstick doll. Create good vision by your good description. I like the ending a lot. Thank you for sharing your amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Diana]

Thank you for reading.

[Pryde Foltz]

I really like this piece. Beyond the very beautiful and unique imagery, you touch on how spiritual learning can come from travails. Well done, indeed.

[Chris]

It brings thoughts to mind... and further images as well.

[Diana]

Well, I am glad if it makes people think, though your comment was a little vague, so I've no idea what images it conjures...

[Chris]

I was remembering "Fire-Starter" - the older one - the advertising and trailers of her hair lifting and spreading... as the power began to flow.

[Lydia Shutter]

Casual and easy, your words are so innocent....and yet they hold powerful meaning. The imagery is great. Lydi**

[Diana]

Thank you, Lydi.

[Jack...]

This was beautiful Diana. So simple and sweet, but loving all the way through. A perfect poem for this Monday afternoon.

[Diana]

Thank you, Jack. I'm assuming you meant sweet, seeing how close the e's are to the w's on the keyboard.

[Jack...]

Yes that's what I meant. On my computer at home it will highlight all of my mis-spellings, but here at work it doesn't do that, so my words don't always come out exactly as I plan. :) But I can edit my review, so that I will do.

[Sami Khalil]

A self-made doll of matchstick from cheap materials perhaps but one that if we give it love and value it will be priceless and soar higher and higher with promises...A great poem...:>)................

[Diana]

Thank you, Sami.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:>)............