The ugly doll

Among my toys was a doll
As ugly as she could be

She was taller than my pet giraffe
And she couldn’t bend her knee

While my toys could move and sing
She stood still in summer and spring.

So, I ripped her dress and punctured her face
Cried to my mom for a pretty face

Mom just smiled and said to me,
‘Though your doll can’t sit or sing’,
‘Didn’t you notice her deep brown eyes, How lovingly they blink?’

I cried and cried, but mom didn’t budge
And in fit of rage I grabbed my doll and threw her in sludge


Years have passed and time has gone,
I walked on the road
But the directions were wrong

I did sing but the song was wrong,
I cried in pain but voice was gone,
I called for you but you were long gone
I reached for my heart and the beating it lacked.
I looked into the mirror and an ugly face stared back

And though it couldn't smile or sing,
It had deep brown eyes that lovingly blinked.