Not your ordinary doll

 Doll by Bailey Powell

over the years

my porcelain cheeks

dented with tears and anxiety -

my long and waxy hair

tangled with leaves and mildew-

my limbs became tentacles

of different swatches

from my journey –

polka dots and squares

orange and purple strips

circles of blue and pink --

stitched my voice unique,

embracing the wholeness of me-

a fabric of color and striking patterns

full of knots, twists, holes but mostly dreams -  

And all because I chose

myself

Posted for:   OpenLinkNight of Imaginary Garden for Real Toads (Monday)
and D'verse Poets Pub (Tuesday)

Backgrounder of doll:  I, Margaret Bednar, am hosting with a little help from my daughter and her fellow classmates.  They were given an assignment to create dolls that reflect a part of who they are. They spent close to six weeks hand stitching and creating the backdrops for these gorgeous works of art.

Thanks for the visit ~