doll

doll she is in the corner-box
as if punished

her hands are running out

I wish I were not so old and her eyes
were still buttons

stains are: water tea or tear
tennis anyone? doll

cannot play
anymore she comes out

of herself like a woman
giving birth

doll's hair was once gray
yarn young doll was

old and the braid came off
to be replaced

false brunette

her third head I think
she's on now and I make her

sit watching me she is
no longer allowed

in the bed I have a husband
to instead stain