Cherry Doll
Cherry doll
Scarlet red lips
Black lined eyes
Loose ribbon hanging off curly Pigtails
Little girl playing with make-up
Growing up too fast in a much too developed world
Caught up in everything she’s not
Everything she longs to be
Beautiful
Glamorous
Timeless
Cherry doll wants to dance under the moonlight
In a sequined gown
Having the man of her dreams spin her on every correct count
She wants to wake up
Older
Wiser
Experienced
Have her own children look up to her
Take her own little lady shopping
Tie pink bows in her hair
Protect her from the cruel world she couldn’t escape
Scoop her into her adult arms and never let her go
Cherry doll is all used up
Much too worn out
Stares in the mirror
A tired reflection gazes back at her
Save yourself it says
This world is much too dangerous
For a cherry doll such as yourself
Escape this overrated reality
With one swift swipe of a cotton ball
Those scarlet lips are left a natural pink
The dark lined eyes are brightened
Reties the ribbon on her pigtails
Cherry doll enjoy your youth
Wear clear lipgloss and body glitter
Dance under the stars and shimmer
Stay young
Beautiful
Free
Naïve
Let me hold you in my arms
Gather your sweet adolescent thoughts
Grasp your last strand of childhood
Oh I’ll clutch it with my life
This world isn’t ready for such a beautiful soul such as yours
Sweet cherry doll of mine