Child's Toy (haiku)

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Child's Toy (Haiku)

Karyn Indursky

Tuck me into a
shirt pocket. Let me pear out.
I will come play now.

Pull my chord, tickle
my fancy. I am at your
feet. Have mercy please.

Look at me with love.
Tell me sweet things and make me
laugh. I will obey.

Don't cry or whimper.
Don't make me feel bad, guilty.
I cannot take it.

Keep me as your toy.
Brush me off when I get old.
Just don't throw me out.