As If I Were A Doll

As if I were a doll,
Perfectly poised and still,
My life mapped out before me,
But lacking in free will.

My smile is always painted on,
My eyes forever bright,
But underneath the surface,
I’m struggling in the night.

I long to break free from my mold,
To live, love and learn,
But society has other plans,
And to their will I must turn.

As if I were a doll,
I’m expected to obey,
To follow all the rules they set,
And never once betray.

But I am more than just a toy,
A puppet on a string,
I have a soul, a heart, a mind,
And dreams of my own to bring.

So though they treat me like a doll,
I’ll fight to break away,
And show the world my true self,
With each and every day.

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Katarzyna Dovganyuk-Krym

An aspiring poet with a passion for self-expression, I am somewhat Belarusian and wholly Polish. I enjoy spending my time writing and drawing, and other creative endeavors. Despite daily struggles with non-24, ME/CFS, and SPCD, I persevere in pursuing my interests and goals.

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