The Rag Doll Poem by Sylvia Frances Chan
The Rag Doll
The Rag Doll
I've never owned a rag doll
such a doll for fun
as a little girl I mean
I did get a homemade doll
made of rags
but never a rag doll
my dearest caring mother made such a play doll
all these years I played with the doll,
the doll remained unharmed and still in the best state,
friends who know me well, know that I don't exaggerate
when I noticed that new neighbours came to live in the neighbourhood,
and there are little girls in that new family,
I gave all my dolls and toys,
so that they can play amusingly
weeks passed, months passed
then I visited them during tea time
to my greatest shock, not one single doll survived
I got very sad and realized
that you have to get used to playing with toys and dolls,
if a child has never had toys or dolls
she has to learn to play first
for that young age of mine I learned at the same time
that a child must have the experience to play with toys
very traumatic for me for having known their tic
for so many years I still have the dolls and toys in the best state
and these girls, they had only one month of play-moments
they had only 'played' with them for one short month
and my dashing dolls and toys are no longer recognizable
all broken all non-playable
I can understand the feelings of the great Poetess. As a keeper, we like to see our things to be in their great shape still. However, some children are different in the manner they play with their toys.
This wonderful poem makes us remember of our childhood days. I have a home made dolls too and some other kinds made of plastic. I used to keep the good ones as my collections. As I grow older, I donated them to my cousin's children and godchildren.
This doll is so cute and reminds me of my childhood days.We also used to make dolls from old clothes and it was a favourite pastime
Children differ in their approach to dolls and toys.My elder son never kept any toy intact.He breaks it first and then tries to find how it works.He tries to join the parts together to make it work.Now he is a software engineer in a reputed company.I think his inquisitiveness led him to do so.
Such a beautiful gesture to give them your treasured dolls! .. If a child has never had dolls or toys she has to learn to play first, ever of so thoughtful heart! .. So sorry to here the ending! .. As this my heart once felt, But Definite 5 Stars! ..+++++
Unfortunately, all do not understand the attachment to dolls. The present generation is more into electronic gadgets.
little girls who love dolls attach a lot of emotion with them. They talk to to their dolls and share all their secrets with them. It is an essential part of growing up.
Dearest Sylvia, this is such a sentimental poem. I can understand how you felt when you saw your dolls torn and tattered.
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12/1/2025 9:31:18 PM # 1.0.0
A marvelous poem so wonderfully narrated. A great remembrance from a wonderful mother.