Dolls

Dolls taught me how to play.

By their listening, kindness and collaboration.

I felt very lucky.

In that sense.

To grow up with dolls.

It was important to my mom for me to grow up surrounded by dolls.

Now that I think back…

They were like protectors

To stand by me

When she did not know how…

I don't have to explain.

How cotton, wool, silk, glass eyes, rooted hair, stitches and stuffed limbs put together fashionably

Still brings me

This unspoken ease.