There he sat,
Little and larkish
Fluffy and full,
Forever a friendly,
Furry Teddy
Bear.
i remember this, right?
His smile softly
Suggested I love him
Back.
I did.
yes, i remember this—
clearly—
like it was yesterday,
we shared that starting gaze,
given in gracous
gratitude.
Teddy—my precious bear—
Followed me everywhere
From my childhood trips
To baseball stadiums
To sitting in the dugout
At my softball games,
Little league laborers
Of love.
yes, i do so remember this time when
Teddy, at my sorority sisters’ slumber,
slipped into an ice cold
cooler,
shrinking smaller
but sturdy in solidarity
for his true
love.
Teddy—my darling dear bear—
Just loved my children.
He became theirs too.
They played with him
Purposefully—
Proudly—
He was their
Papa bear.
Until he wasn’t.
yes, i see this now as surely
as i see him
so sadly sitting
darkly
in a concealed closet
forgotten
forever
ago.
Teddy—my poor, poor Teddy—
Sullenly sits and stares
At me.
His humble and hurt eyes
Evoking these
Moving memories,
Pitifully piercing into
My predominantly
Pernicious and
Pathetically selfish soul.
yes, i do remember Teddy.
sigh.
but tomorrow
will never come
if i keep wasting such time.
Teddy—my—what’s your name
Again?
Time to once again
Turn out the lights. Goodnight.
Turn out the lights. Goodnight.
>footsteps<
>kl-klick<
>ker-klunk<
>distant voices of cheer and laughter<
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Teddy for me is a metaphor of my childhood that is put away and given away but never really lost. Every once in a while I'll visit it again. A most lovely write that brings such good feelings it has to be a fave
Well thank you, Soren. I am glad the poem spoke to you, my friend, and am most thankful for the fave! Your time and thoughts are always most welcome and eagerly anticipated! 👏🖤🙏
Good write T.
Thank you, Orchi! Much appreciated, my friend! 🖤🙏🐦⬛
A wonderful write of stuffing are emotions and feelings away in a memory cupboard, thou out of sight never out of mind as occasionally we dare to revisit them and give them an airing, great write and read
Thank you, my friend! Your time and thoughts are always appreciated! Hope you enjoy the rest of your day.
You are very welcome
Excellent write Tristan
Thank you so much, Tony! Much appreciated, my friend!
You're welcome
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