BARBIE DOLL
by marge piercyThis girlchid was born, as usual
& presented dolls that did pee-pee
& miniature GE stoves & irons
& wee lipsticks the color of cherry candy.
Then in the magic of puberty, a classmate said:
"You have a great big nose & fat legs."
She was healthy. Tested intelligent,
possessed strong arms and back,
abundant sexual drive & manual dexterity.
She went to and fro apologizing.
Everyone saw a fat nose on thick legs.
She was advised to play coy,
exhorted to come on hearty,
exercise, diet, smile & wheedle.
Her good nature wore out
like a fan belt.
So she cut off her nose & legs
& offered them up.
In the casket displayed on satin she lay
with the undertaker's cosmetics painted on,
a turned-up putty nose,
dressed in a pink & white nightie.
"Doesn't she look pretty?" everyone said.
Consummation at last.
To every woman, a happy ending.
I Support.
I'd like to meet:
Who I'd Like To Meet:♥♥♥
my most important person has already been found.
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Music:
mostly a bunch of
indie.♥/electronica./experimental.
Movies:
favorite movie:
RUN LOLA RUN!
Books:
INVISIBLE MONSTERS,
FIGHT CLUB,
CHOKE,
LULLABY,
DIARY!!,
CHUCK PALAHNIUK
The Yellow Wallpaper,
Catcher in the Rye,
Revolution on Canvas (I'm such a sucker),
Battle Royale,
Give A Boy A Gun
The Great Gatsby
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