The Dolls I Love Best

The doll that is loved

And played with a lot.

That is the doll that

Will not be forgot.

Classic Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls

You can admire your boxed dolls

Sitting neatly on the shelf

But you actually love the dolls

That you played with yourself.

The ones from your loved ones

With fond memories attached

Those are the dolls that

Stand out from the "batch".

Lovely "Life Of Faith" Doll Collection

I have many dolls

Lovely as can be

But especially dear

Are those that "speak" to me.

The ones that tug at the heartstrings

Hark back to my youth

They make me feel young

If you want the whole truth.

I love the dear ones

from mother and dad,

The memories they bring back

Make my heart glad.

The One And Only Mrs. Beasley Doll

Some are hand-made

While some are personally selected

But the dolls from my past

Are never neglected.

And while we've both grown older,

The dolls have not changed a bit.

Although I've changed a lot

If I care to admit.

I still love my dolls

Pristine in the box

But the ones I love best

Have had some hard knocks.

I dress them and dust them

And arrange them with extra care

For the memories I cherish

I say a thankful prayer.

Holly Hobbie Doll Collection

"The Dolls I Love Best"

A poem by Stephanie Strunk Baker