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Teddy, I've been bad again,

My Mommy told me so;

I'm not quite sure what I did wrong,

But I thought that you might know.



When I woke up this morning,

I knew that she was mad;

Cause she was crying awfully hard,

And yelling at my dad.



I tried my best to be real good,

And do just what she said;

I cleaned my room all by myself,

I even made my bed.



But I spilled milk on my good shirt,

When she yelled at me to hurry;

And I guess she didn't hear me,

When I told her I was sorry.



Cause she hit me awful hard, you see,

And called me funny names;

And told me I was really bad,

And I should be ashamed!



When I said, "I love you Mommy,"

I guess she didn't understand;

Cause she yelled at me to shut my mouth.

Or I'd get smacked again.



So I came up here to talk to you,

Please tell me what to do;

Cause I really love my Mommy,

And I know she loves me, too.



And I don't think Mommy means,

To hit me quite so hard;

I guess sometimes, grown ups forget,

How really big they are!



So Teddy, I wish you were real,

And you weren't just a bear;

Then you could help me find a way,

To tell Mommies every where.



To please try to understand,

How sad it makes us feel;

Cause the outside pain soon goes away,

But the inside never heals!



And if we could make them listen,

Maybe then they'd understand;

So other children just like me,

Wouldn't have to hurt again.



But for now, I guess I'll hold you tight,

And pretend the pain's not there;

I know you'd never hurt me,

So Goodnight, Teddy Bear!

Author: Cindy Pike Dunning



I hope this made you cry! Please help stop child abuse!! They are so innocent and defenseless.I am not sure of the title to this poem, so I tacked this one on to it. If anyone knows the correct title, PLEASE let me know so I may change it. Please pass this out to everyone you know, and urge them to send it on also.

~Chris