on the shelf
a China doll
You're afraid to break
And yet, the only fragile part
Is my living, beating heart
You leave me packed up
in a box
A plastic Barbie
So I won't become a mess
And yet the messed up part of me
Is my lack of reality
You leave me lying
on the floor
A stuffed ragdoll
So I won't have to think
And yet the best thing inside my head
Is the brain you didn't see
Put my parts together
Watch me work
You'll see that I'm more
Than a pretty face
perfect hair and vacant eyes
I'm a living doll
A work of art
Living, breathing, imperfect parts
Most likely to be
A danger to your heart
So take me down, dust me off
I'll be a surprise
You didn't expect
Just please don't leave me
On the shelf
