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At six years old I built a Barbie barn

With Lincoln Logs and bitty bales of hay,

And Lego-troughs to drink lined with blue yarn –

A stall for each blonde doll to spend her day.

To keep the peace I staged a room-wide vote  

For President of These United Toys.

With gratitude, a lump lodged in my throat,

I got the nod, thanked all the girls and boys.

To celebrate, I launched a lottery,

One Barbie won the million dollar check

And better still, a lovely jaunt with me –

Stroll around the house, leash around her neck.

And though the Barbie-torture’s long since passed,

I still remain a cocky, bossy, ass

*Bio: Dani Oliver is a poet, playwright, and freelance writer in Los Angeles. She’s the editor of Daily BR!NK (www.dailybrink.com) and an LA Stage Times contributor. You can find her on Twitter @danioliver.