China Doll

let me be your China doll
with porcelain skin and perfect hair
with soft lips with a glimmer of light in the middle
take me wherever you go
value me
don't let others drag me through the dirt
or pull on my limbs
put me to bed every night
and guard me from the evils that roam.

don't forget me when you're done with me, too.
all of you are the same
you play with a toy that you value
and once you are done with me you'll throw me in the attic
or with all the other expired toys.
but if you learn to care about me
to love me
but still become bored
don't treat me like the others
just let me know that we're done

and i'll be upset
but i'll learn to understand
because a china doll is no different
unless it was important, what we had.