There's something to be said

About a Teddy Bear with a broken heart

Written in cursive stitches on it's head

"We must all leave Someday".

Deep down in pure white stuffing

Cuddled in a child's left & covers pulled taught

All fluffy with shoddy fabric and muffing

Mommy reads tales in a watercolor book

Poor, poor child; all grown about

Who now knows the kindness of Night

Their legs are long & shoulders stout

Red cheeks pushed Teddy in a box

Button eyes reflect the light of the room

The child holds a trash bag... Yet a Frown?

Mommy gave Teddy a patch toward doom

But that's the Price a teddy must pay

Those who wear a heart on their chest

Only get a broken stitch in their breast.