Mr. Teddy Bear

A/N: I wrote this thinking about child abuse and how against it I am. I turned to one of my teddies on my bed, thinking: Hey! What if I came up with something that was about abuse and have the child's perspective shine in the form of seeking a teddy bear's guidance. I thought it was a good idea! So, I hope the final product turned out okay...it makes me tear up a little...

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Dear Mr. Teddy Bear,

Do you ever feel hurt?

Did your mohter leave you out here,

so you could taste the smell of dirt?

She shouldn't have taken off, it wasn't right!

If I adopted you, I'd squeeze you really tight.

Come into my family, it's not very huge!

I haven't much to offer, but I'll make room for you!

You look like you've had it rough,

Did your Mom beat you black and blue?

My Mom did, that's why I ran,

I didn't know what else to do.

Oh, don't be sad!

It was all my fault!

I made her angry all the time.

She always told me I was useless,

that I wasn't worth a dime.

I know it's the truth when she screams and hits

And never once did I yell just like Mommy asked of it.

Teddy, will she forgive me?

I didn't mean to make things bad!

Or can we be our own Mommy and Daddy, in a world, ours to have?

I'm saying this because I can't go back,

I sinned too gravely there.

So, we'll create a secret haven,

Away from the bruises and Mommy's glare.