Her & Bear

 

There was once a girl with a Teddy Bear

The teddy bear was part of her

 

They played, they cuddled they had such fun

They’d sing and dance and laugh and run

 

And then one day she met a boy

Who wished to take care of her toy

 

She loved that boy with all her heart

She always thought they’d never part

 

The boy was mean he hurt the bear

He kicked it round, pulled out its fur

 

The girl so hurt she cried and cried

She almost thought her bear had died

 

She took it home she nursed it well

Her little bear had been to hell

 

She swore that day no other boy

Would ever do that to her toy

 

She boxed bear up hid him away

So her and bear no longer play

 

On some sad days her heart grew soft

She’d hear bear call down from the loft

 

And out of fear she drowned voice out

No matter how loud bear would shout

 

And boys would come and boys would go

But her little bear she’d never show

 

There is a bear within us all

A little toy that’s very small

 

And if she’s brave, maybe some day

She’ll let that bear come out to play

 

Not for a boy, for her and bear

To let bear know that she’s still there

 

They’ll play, they’ll cuddle, they’ll have such fun

They’ll sing and dance and laugh and run

 

She will watch out for nasty boys

Who come to try and hurt her toys

 

But she wont be scared afraid to feel

Because her and bear……..

 

Learnt how to heal X

 

 

 

Ged Thompson/ Liverpool Poet and writer 24/05/14