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A Date With Teddy
My bear and I went out last night
it was our final date.
I had to say farewell to him
"Cause time just would not wait."
My mother said the day had come
to pack my toys away.
I guess that I was all grown up
and they were in the way.
My bear had always been so neat
the toy I liked the best.
I never thought that I'd be asked
to put my bear to rest.
But as we all begin to grow
some things don't go our way
and many times we feel sad
so sad that we can't play.
That's how I felt when mom announced
that time was passing by
so I asked teddy for a date
I'm sure he wondered why.
We took a walk around the block
and ate two candy bars
then sat out on the big porch swing
and looked up at the stars.
I had to have a talk with him
as private as could be
there were so many things to say
between just him and me.
I thanked him for his many hugs
and his great listening ears
for all the nights he kept me warm
and helped remove my fears.
He always had such smiling eyes
so precious and so dear
but this time as I reached for him
I thought I saw a tear.
Could I have touched his little heart
and caused my bear to cry
with feelings so emotional
I thought I hear him sigh.
I rubbed my eyes in disbelief
then recognized that he was fine.
The tear had fallen from my cheek
it wasn't his, but mine.
My brother looked at me and stared
he didn't understand,
my bear was not an old stuffed toy
he was my dearest friend.
I wrapped him in a tiny cloth
and hugged him oh so tight
then packed him in an old shoe box
and gently said, "Goodnight."
My father took my special box
and placed it in a trunk
then hauled it to the attic room
with all our other junk.
So many thoughts came to my mind
as I hopped into bed
first came glorious memories
then worry filled my head.
I hope he doesn't mind the dark,
the dampness or the cold,
his body seemed so weak and frail
it's worn and rather old.
But this was just a teddy bear
how could you feel this way
if made me think of grandma's words
"All things must pass away."
I felt a sense of loneliness
and kind of insecure.
My bear had brought me hours of joy
so innocent and pure.
To give him up was very sad
and seemed a bit unfair,
yet that's the way life had us part
my friend, my love, my bear.
I hope that he'll remember me
when I am old and gray
'cause I may need him once again
to help me through the day
Author Unknown
Go to sleep my teddy bear
Close your little button eyes
and let me smooth your hair.
It feels so soft and silky that,
I'd love to cuddle down by you.
So, Go to sleep my darling teddy bear.
--Anon
Shhhhh Teddy's Sleeping
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