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To be a doll

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By Ariana GonBonPublished 7 months ago Updated 7 months ago 1 min read

Sometimes I wish I was Barbie

With a light dimple between my legs

So I would never have to feel the center of my anger building

With a fire where my dimple should be

As my face shines brightly with a melting plastic smile

I would never be able to imagine

A violation

Never be able to sympathize with others so profoundly

As they describe their own

Instead we could sit on a shelf together

Boxes neatly in a row

With fingers fused

Wondering what else life can hold

Besides a room’s view

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About the Creator

Ariana GonBon

29yo bi Xicana. There's always more to write about, in more interesting ways than white men.

Instagram: @arte.con.ariana

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