GRANDMA NEVER HAD A DOLL
Grandma never had a doll~
When she was growing up.
Now her house is filled with dolls~
As well as angels, teddy bears~
And lots of other fancy stuff!
Grandma collects these things because~
Of those days when her family had it ruff.
It is as if Grandma can~
Never ever have enough!
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Grandma has antique dolls~
Collected from family ages in the past~
They have pretty petty-coats~
As well as fancy colorful hats.
She has boy dolls with knickers~
And Dimpled cheeks~
As well as the tiniest shoes~
You ever saw on little feet.
Grandma has girl dolls with lacey frills~
Their hair is long, curly and blonde~
As well as red and straight~
Really any type of hair~
That can be found thru God’s grace.
She has Teddy bears that sit up~
Lining on the side of the stairs.
Bears that wear all sorts of clothes~
As if time from an activity froze.
Teddy’s that stand in unique poses~
As well as ones that sit in chairs~
With red bright noses.
Angels fill the mantle~
They dance and call~
They wear very little ~
As well as nothing at all.
Grandma has dolls from fairy tales~
Like Hansel and Gretel~
Whom sit there silently telling their story~
Without a care or a nibble.
She has Indian dolls~
Little dolls~
Big dolls~
Some that are held up by stands~
A few could sit comfortably~
In the palm of your hand.
Bears that play tunes~
Even ones that are to play with~
For when children come to stop~
They occupy them so they~
Don’t run awry in the house.
Christmas dolls~
Easter dolls~
Dolls that with frowns and smiles~
It appears the dolls could line up~
And go on for miles!
Angels that play instruments~
Angels that can light up a tree~
Angels of all ethnicities~
Angels made of glass~
Even angels that sit with their legs~
Dangling over the curtain sash.
***
Grandma never had a doll~
When she was growing up.
Now her house is filled with dolls~
As well as angels, teddy bears~
And lots of other fancy stuff!
Grandma collects these things because~
Of those days when her family had it ruff.
It is as if Grandma can~
Never ever have enough!
By
Lisa J. Warner
AKA
Lisa Luv
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