Friday, August 2, 2013

The Old Broken Doll--By Shirley Smothers--United States

The Old Broken Doll

In an old house I found
an old doll.
It looked worn and scuffed and
like it had taken a fall.
Her arms were torn and
all out of kilter.
She was lying in some
kind of dirty old filter.
Her face was chipped,
broken and
her smile missing.
She seemed to say, “I was
meant for holding and kissing.”
I took the doll home, washed
and mended it as
best as I could.
I gave her to a sick little
girl. It brightened
her life just
as a doll should.

Shirley Smothers is a poet. A few of her poems have appeared in Lone Stars Magazine, The Poets Art, and The Poetry Explosion Newsletter.
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 3, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    Oh, Shirley, how I love the story behind this well-written poem. I'm so glad you didn't leave the doll in the old house, but cleaned it and gave it to another child to enjoy. If this is a true story, I hope the sick little girl is doing better now. The gift you gave her must mean a lot to her. Wonderfully uplifting poem! Best wishes, Carolyn Devonshire

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    1. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 5:23 PM

      Thank you for you kind words. The little is still very sick but we hope are pray.
      Shirley

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  2. Karen O'LearyAugust 3, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Thank you, Jack Horne, for the following comment--

    what a delightful, heart-warming poem

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    1. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 5:25 PM

      Thank you Jack. This poem is based on a true event.

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  3. UnknownAugust 5, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    There is nothing so sad as a broken dolly...but what joy for the little girl when she had her as a gift. I think the dolly was happy too...at least I like to think so! Well written and quite emotional, Shirley.

    Jan x

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    1. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 5:27 PM

      Thank you Janice. The little girl is still very ill, but the doll has given her a friend.

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  4. Karen O'LearyAugust 6, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Thank you, Jack Clubb, for the following comment--

    I loved the nostalgia in this poem. It is wonderful when we can bring old things back to life.

    Well done!

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    1. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 5:29 PM

      Thank you Karen. This poem has helped me deal with her illness.

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  5. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Such a sweet poem, Shirley.
    ~David Fox

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    1. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 5:30 PM

      Thank you David. We hope and pray she will get better.

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  6. UnknownDecember 4, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    What a wonderful poem, and kind thoughts. love it.Thank you so much for sharing.well done. best wishes. Peter Dome.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 16, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Thanks Peter, I just happened to check my poem and realized I had another comment. Thank you. I hope this poem inspires others to do something kind for a sick child>

    Thanks again,
    Shirley

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