Barbie Doll

I am not a pampered girl.
I'm not in need
of the finer items
that make others feel
important.
I am not riddled with
fairy tales and runway dress.
Every single morning,
my hair is a mess and
I dare not speak till I've
had my fucking coffee.
Feelings will get hurt if
I blurt out decaffeinated thoughts.
I am not a pampered girl,
and I do not filter well.
But I love immensely
and I can build a fire
like nobody's business.
I can turn wrenches
get muddy
digging trenches
and build benches,
the kind that last forever.
I am not a Barbie doll
that hangs upon the arm.
I can carry heavy loads
and kiss warty toads
without complaint at all.
But I am not a Barbie doll.