18 May 2012
Teddy, I've been bad again, My mummy 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; 'Coz she was crying awful 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.
'Coz 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 mummy," I guess she didn't understand; 'Coz 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; 'Coz I really love my mummy, And I know she loves me too.
And I don't think my mummy means, To hit me quite so hard; I guess sometimes, grownups 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 mummies everywhere.
To please try hard to understand, How sad it makes us feel; 'Coz 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.
Anon.
Teddy Bear • Opuss № I