Pretty Doll
.
One more pretty doll
lying discarded
on toy-cluttered floor.
Oh!  Fun to play with
while newness lasted,
or there were
secrets to share,
discoveries to make,
private laughter,
yes,
but not nearly as
interesting,
exciting,
exquisitely
virginal,
as the one now
cradled in your arms,
invited to tea parties,
held close through dinner,
movies, dangerous nights…
No.
Now, she’s just another doll,
part of a growing collection:
mundane,
boring,
worthless,
used,
ignored completely.
Thanks for the memories.