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A Babushka doll
Blushing cheeks, colorful clothes
Painted and pretty
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A Babushka doll
Firm, smooth, perfectly fragile
Solidly crafted
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A Babushka doll
Large then small and small again
More and more complex
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A Babushka doll
The tiniest of them all
Cracked and forgotten
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A Babushka doll
Nesting inside another
Hide from prying eyes
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A Babushka doll
Falling out into my hand
Unloved and worn down
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A Babushka doll
Newly cleaned and refurbished
Now revitalized
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A Babushka doll
Tucked back in her resting place
A smile on her face
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Stephanie Hoogstad
With a BA in English and MSc in Creative Writing, writing is my life. I have edited and ghost written for years with some published stories and poems of my own.
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Comments (6)
This had such a rhythmic quality to it, almost like a Russian song. The repetition works brilliantly!
First of all, I loved the image you chose. Secondly, you use of repetition was captivating. "The tiniest of them all Cracked and forgotten" That especially pulled on my heartstrings. Great job!
I wish I were those dolls, i could tuck in and go hide. Then come out and get refurbished. I love it.
This has a beautiful progression... a little girl's treasured possesion; gradual loss of value as she out grows it & then full circle & valued again... love it!
I really enjoyed the hopefulness of this.
Oh this was absolutely wonderful! So pleasant and optimistic! I loved it!