Dress-Up Mary (Revised)

It is amazing, why does a fairy doll bought at an
exorbitant price with transparent wings bring me
no joy; the psychology is incredible – her face too
small, she looks like a miniature version of a real
human being and kindles no spark in my heart

Two cheap dolls with round faces, big eyes and
sweet little mouths bring me that joy, they live
next to my bed – I can explain it – childish and
cuddly, my paper doll is so delightful, she goes
on trips with me

The fairy doll looks cold, remote, an alien from
another planet; I dress her in silver to give her
appeal but she does nothing – only the cheap
doll resembling a bee and Dress-Up Mary, the
golden-haired paper doll, do that easily


[ORIGINAL:]

Psychology is most amazing, the fairy doll with
transparent wings, bought at an exorbitant price
brings me no joy, her face is too small, she looks
like a miniature version of a fully grown woman
and kindles no spark in my heart

My two cheap dolls with round faces, big eyes and
sweet little mouths bring me so much joy, they live
next to my bed – how can one explain it - they are
childish and cuddly, my paper doll so delightful,
she goes on trips with me

The fairy doll looks cold and remote, an alien from
another planet, I dressed her in silver to give her
appeal - but she does nothing for me - only the
cheap doll resembling a bee and the golden-
haired paper doll Dress-Up Mary

Make me feel different - the cold fairy has no
influence at all – unless it is to make me feel
even more alienated…