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Doll

by Don Goodwin

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a little doll
in my hand
a little doll
a little man

round eyes!
a startled face
bright red lips
a plastic grace

mouth to mouth
i kiss my doll
he doesn't know
he has no knowl

edge of the senses
no love no laugh
no life no brain
you'll call him daft

you will be wrong
my doll's so smart
he does not care
for whole or part

he is! he is!
no monstrous drone
you are the monster.
a breathing bone

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