Baby Doll
by Connie J. Schlosberg
The first time I saw her cherub face.
I couldn't help
but notice
her skin as soft as rain soaked petals
in springtime.
Lips are ballet slippers pursed
together -
on pointe.
She's as small as a baby doll
that you just got
for Christmas.
blossoms flutter as we waltz
back home.
Her breath as sweet as cotton candy
clouds -
wrapped in cozy fur
mohair sweater.
She sleeps.
Her cheeks are
strawberries and cream,
dreaming of
Degas ballerinas.
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The writing bug bit Connie J. Schlosberg when she started writing poetry as a child. She is working toward her Journalism degree and Writing for Social Commentary certificate with the Pennsylvania State University. She attended the Theatre of Arts in Los Angeles and has appeared in the Disney movie, My Secret Bodyguard. When not in school, she freelances as a writer, proofreader and editor. Published poetry includes "Lock and Key" featured in A Far Off Place and "Roses Will Bloom" in Stories of Strength. "Baby Doll" was written for her daughter Isabella. An avid music fan, Schlosberg, along with her family, enjoys attending concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheatre not far from their Colorado Springs home.
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