In a glowing storefront window for toys my teddy bear
made a sunshiny wish for a home to lovingly share.
Now he is my teddy bear and he's a little bit worn.
He was a gift long ago about the day I was born.
Red like the bright berries on boughs of holly is his
bow.
Many times he's very merry to the tips of his toes.
My teddy often travels on trips with me in our car.
Actually he has been around home and very far.
Whenever we go places together mostly we stay.
We're glad when we get ice cream, find penny candy and
play.
In the grass in our yard we look way up at the blue sky.
Out back grows a big, heavenly tree where we swing up
high.
Our summery flowers sparkly bring us butterflies.
At the park we can not wait to go for rides on the
slide.
My teddy bear sits by me as I read a storybook.
We color with brilliant crayons in our room's cozy nook.
When I come in on snowy days we love to have cocoa,
topped with a floating spoonful of white fluffy
marshmallow.
My very lively teddy bear is snuggly and cuddly.
If I'm sad and I cry, my teardrops can get all puddly.
In my arms closely I want to hold onto my teddy.
Holding him makes me smile deep down inside and so
happy.
In my heart forever he will be my good furry friend.
My teddy treasures laughing, hugs and playing let's
pretend.
When we wear beaded moccasins like woodland Indians,
then suddenly our fun magically simply happens.
Once we wore feathers as through a pretend forest I led.
Sometimes we play right up until we get ready for bed.
All tucked into our own bed for the night we're not
alone.
The angels' shiny love above sure is quietly shown.
Soon after the lamp is turned off, before we fall asleep
with pillows, soft like white clouds, teddy doesn't make
a peep.
The stars in the sky outside our window are shimmery.
I looked up at a star and made a wish for my teddy!
This story is based on my nephew who like most children
used to take his teddy bear just about everywhere. My
nephew is now a Marine!!! Thank you Gayle Sweeney
