| Teddy Bear Author: Cindy Pike Dunning 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 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 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 my 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 everywhere To please try hard 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! |