THINGS TO GIVE AWAY

A LIL TEDDY BEAR GIVEN TO SOMEONE WHO NOW LONGER WANTS IT

Tarny was a little bear

A teddy bear he be

Coat was as white as snow

To this we all agree

.

Tarny was a Christmas gift

Given to a lady fair

Was sent by her Tarnished Knight

How she wished that he was there

.

Tarny wore a little coat

Where pinned upon his sleeve

A note from her Tarnished Knight

Said “will you read me please “

.

"Sorry I cant be with you

On this Christmas day

I know its very hard for you

That I am so far away"

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"So I am sending Tarny

For you to now embrace

I will be there very soon

Then I will take his place"

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" Tarny has a special gift

He’ll make your dreams come true

Just close your eyes and make a wish

You will see what he can do"

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Tears now flowed from her eyes

As she Squeezed Tarny oh so tight

Closed her eyes and made wish

To dream of the Tarnished one tonight

.

That was some time ago

In another Christmas past

Once there was hopes and dreams

Somehow they didn’t last

.

Tarny now is put away

Never sees the light of day

Shares a space with odds and ends

In box of " things to give away”

.

Fleece once of snow flake white

Now has stains of crimson red

Came from a broken heart

Oh! how Tarny bled

.

So if you find a lil bear

Slightly stained in red

May not be a teddy

But a Tarnished Knight instead

　

　

　

Reviews

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A most compelling rise in methaphor and time, well done, good read.