As I girl I laughed and played
Unaware and unafraid
For 16 years I had no fear
But then one night it all came clear
When sleeping sound and dreaming deep
Into my head did nightmares creep
Those horrid things with stitched on grins
So full of hate and wicked sins
The things I saw the terror felt
The pain those tiny monsters dealt
Ever since it haunts my mind
I cannot leave that dream behind
It spawned a fear and so I scream
Every time I think to dream
How could I fear this precious thing
and all the joy it used to bring?
As a child they were so dear
But now it is….
the dolls I fear…..
Author notes
Pediophobia is a fear of dolls. I've been afraid of dolls ever since I had a very vivid nightmare about a hoard of evil dolls tearing down the walls of my house and slaughtering my family. I woke up crying and terrified and wouldn't leave my mothers side for the rest of the day. They're evil little things they creep me out and I swear none of my children are ever having dolls!!
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First impression was that it was about a fear of being molested, by the title of the phobia, and as I read, thats just what I assumed. Only until the last three or four lines did I realize, which was a neat way to hook the reader, whether intentional or not.
I cant say i like dolls much either, they are a bit uh, weird to say the least. Feel your pain, dearie, and best of luck.
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It actually was my intention to leave the reader hanging until the end ^_^ I'm glad you liked it. To tell you the truth I never had a problem with dolls till that nightmare O.O Now I can't stand them!!
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Amazing! I love this poem, it has excellent flow! I love the creative phobia as well, much different then the other entries. Thank you for entering and good luck!
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