Golden doilys dust catchers Golden Dollys
covering for toilet rolls
knitted crinolines plastic faced
Golden Haired
Bit grubby and stained
where dust's settled
still pretty though
with moving eyes
watching over worn mats
and tiles chipped with age
but it wasn't always like that
she was once brand new
took pride of place in a shiny home
Children had not yet appeared
she harked back to childhood days
with dolls in prams
complete with frilled layette
pushing up and down the street
bouncing wheels
in clatty shoes
but builders will come soon
and wipe it all away
Authors Notes:-
the days events contributed to this actuality/metaphor and had seen someone dressed similar (Paloma Faith).. speaking to campaign about Dementia awareness .. following not so great appointment at hosp .. But suppose not to take things for granted and to remember people with Dementia are someones Mum, Dad sister ... with a rich history .. planning to do some work with them .. Refurbished one of those dolls and she comes out every year 'pride of place' on top of the Christmas Tree .. she's lovely .. Big love and hugs Lib
it is sad to me a bit...like old toys that are no longer played with...and even the dolls memories now gone to dust and about to be torn down...nice and evocative...
ReplyDeletethanks Brian .. the days events contributed and I had seen someone dressed similar (Paloma Faith).. speaking to campaign about Dementia .. following not so great appointment at hosp .. But suppose not totake things for granted and to remember people with Dementia are someones Mum, Dad sister ... with a rich history .. planning to do some work with them ..
DeleteRefurbished one of those dolls and she comes out every year 'pride of place' on top of the Christmas Tree .. she's lovely .. Big love and hugs Lib
smiles. i am glad she gets a place of honor...dementia scares me honestly...sorry if you had a not so great appointment too...oy
Deletethanks Brian x yes scary stuff x
DeleteI remember these things and they do speak of aging and doilies and crocheted pillowcase edges of which I have a set my grandmother made for me. I used one once and it was pure cotton that needed a lot of ironing. So now they sit nicely packaged in my linen closet.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely - a precious treasure - made for you by your Nan - but how you much you clearly valued .. beyond measure .. hugs Lib
Deleteoh heck...that made me sad...a very felt write..
ReplyDeletethankyou Claudia - sorry it made you so sad - expect that was how I felt - days events - not so great hosp appointment .. and speaking to campaign for Dementia awareness .. saw Paloma Faith dressed similar (crinoline) and kind of took it there or it took itself .. planning to do some work with Dementia patients .. Hugs Lib
Deletegreat that you're planning to do some work with dementia patients lib.. i met a woman in our street once who had forgotten where she lived.. i took her in, gave her a glass of water and after a while she remembered the name of her husband, so we could call him..and she was living right around the corner...
Deleteterrible plight - glad you were able to be there Claudia and give her some space and time and calm - hugs Lib x x
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