Valley of the Dolls

Valley of the Dolls
Yong Wan Choi 10.25.09

I make a shape that looks like me
attach two arms and two legs to the body
sew on two button eyes
the face looking back is a welcome one

We become friends, grow attached
I see my lonely self inside you
and I live thinking of you

soothing my sad heart, scolding my mistakes
steadying my wavering heart, lulling my sighs to sleep
embracing me as I stand alone

now you have become the master of my heart
in joy I call your name aloud
in sorrow I bow my head and sob

going up and down the road we walk together
even if you change into new clothes and leave me for a moment
you keep to my footprints and come back to my side
so I walk my life along the valley of the dolls