Growing up, my family moved around a lot, which meant I had to pick toys that were easy to take with me. SIKU toy cars quickly became my favorite because they were just the right size to keep me and my siblings entertained for hours while still being easy enough to carry around in my backpack. Finding this cute little DHL post van by SIKU in Paris gave me major flashbacks to my younger days, so I thought it would make the perfect piece of art!
Posted in response to the challenge Toy.
If only i had smiled differently,
worn a different skirt, a longer one,
if i had stayed quiet, let him win,
shrunk smaller, been easier to touch,
been harder to hurt, laughed when i wanted to cry,
cried when i wanted to scream.
I did not know kindness isn't always loud,
not the grand gestures, not the
throw-the-coat-over-a-puddle,
because sometimes
it is simply someone sitting on the ground
You vacuum the carpet in the same direction,
straight lines like ribs, hoping to be noticed,
hoping someone sees proof of you,
the ghost of your hands pressed into the fibers.
Comments
I swear to you, before I noticed your hand, I really thought this was a photograph for a second! The job you did on the plastic, making it shine in all the right places, is just wild!
I thought this was a photo for a second! The highlights and colors are perfect. beautiful.
I totally thought that this was a photograph. It's great!
I had to do a quadruple take before I realized this wasn't a photo! I love this!
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