China Doll

When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist. - Thoreau

direct from the finishing school of bone formosa

with your finely painted, rouged enamel

styled in delicate porcelain plasticity

showcasing a baked, smoothen, glazed complexion

features of fanciful eloquence

dainty dignity of gossamer exquisiteness

precious fantasy in fashioned earthen ware

a celadon vision

i found you

keeping you on the dustless, top shelf of a glassed credenza of admiration

under impervious lock and key

taking you out only on longful, special occasions

to remind myself of infatuation's grandeur and obsession's splendor

you're my everything

my all

please don't ever break or fall

for i've not the glue, moral fiber or wherewithal

to put you back together

no, not with pieces so fragile and small

my treasured

china doll

Author's Note

“It is the beauty within us that makes it possible for us to recognize the beauty around us. The question is not what you look at but what you see.” - Thoreau

Reviews

[Dave Brown]

She is the lucky one
Haven't heard that song before
We are somewhat down on China up here after they wrongfully jailed a couple of Canadians in retaliation for the arrest of one of their higher ups

[Pete]

not to mention the coronavirus suddenly showing up after trump started a trade war and slapped tariffs on them. can dolls carry viruses? ... :)