China Doll

my grandmother

had a glass china doll

sitting upon her dresser

i never understood why she kept it

for the paint was chipped

and there were cracks running up and down her face like lightning streaks

it was quite

ugly

now that i am older

i think i understand

at least a little more

for the paint that was chipped

was like my wall

and the cracks

were all my insecurities

i was no different

was i not?

it was quite ugly

ugly

like

me

Reviews

[Livvy Moore]

Ahhh, what a lovely metaphor. This is so sweetly sad, and I love it a lot. It reminds me a little of the Velvateen Rabbit--you cannot be real until you've been loved, and to be loved (and to love in return) means to become old and faded and, in some eyes, quite ugly. But, to the most important eyes, you're just as beautiful, if not more, than you were in the very beginning.

In short, a lovely piece!! Thank you so much for sharing :)

[Rachel E Strauch]

Thank you for your comment!! I love the Velveteen Rabbit, but I never thought of the connection haha

[FlatLineBeauty]

Powerful and very mentally stimulating.

[Rachel E Strauch]

Thank you!!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we are all china dolls on the inside...as we age the cracks get larger...and we have to really work hard to keep ourselves together...
and when we judge others..we forget about our own cracks...another really strong metaphorical piece.

j.

[Rachel E Strauch]

Thank you!!! I appreciate all your kind comments! They've really made my day.