Bubble-Gum Lip-Gloss

growing-up

Today I found little bear 

crumpled beneath the bed.

A bitter sweet knowing

 across my heart did spread

He was her bery bestest friend. 

Her little sleep time pal

that kept her darkest secrets

and listened with a smile

But he was replaced today

I seen it in her look

and 

from her little packet 

an object  she did bare

bubble-gum lip-gloss and glitter for her hair.

Forgotten in the corner a tiny heart did break 

as his only true possession the girl did forsake

  

She didn't seem to notice, she didn't seem to care

that he was watching from the corner

as at eyeshadows she did stare

he watched her eyes sparkle 

while choosing the right shade

and with

that coy smile beguiling

his cotton heart she did break

he knew this day was coming

 he knew it from the start 

and now

he'll wait here in the corner

until a new love seeks him out.

Author's Note

funny (true) when I woke her for school today she was sleeping with little bear

Reviews

[Will Neill]

A sweet little poem Cherrie it brought a smile to my face when I thought of my own daughter and her much loved Teddy bear-and now she's a grown up woman with a child of her own. And Teddy's still around. Thanks-Will.

[DAH]

A lovely collection of rhymes and fun and love.

Bravo!
DAH

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you DAH

[DAH]

My pleasure!

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

Truly amazing, Cherrie.
Like the way you express it, and the composition is a wow.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Told in a child's voice the tale of growing and leaving baby behind. A necessary phase in the development of an adult but one that brings mixed emotions to a parent. Sweet little piece of poetry Cherrie.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you little bear and Peyton end up in so many of my themes, poor kid.

[Scarlet]

I really like this. Its nice how you write about something so childish in a sad manner, but its still sweet.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you, the funny thing is little bear was such a big part of her life he feels like part of the family.

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

This is just so wonderful, i love the line about "his cotton heart she did break"
Wonderfully written.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Thank you the funny thing is for 8 years he was her greatest possession. I have even give him time outs before.

[Robert Trakofler]

The sweetness that comes from your voice when it comes to children is pure deliciousness:)
I love the tone and tempo of this poem and your feelings are so lovely in witnessing her growing up a hint of sadness of course but an acceptance of its inevitability a true realist but not one without a heart of gold

[Cherrie Palmer]

I rearranged the furniture and altered the cadence , i got fix it
It'll make me crazy till I d0.

[Lorry]

Warning.... Old git complaining ahead...

Ach, the youth of today, in such a hurry to grow up and don't realise they will spend their adult life wishing those halcyon days back. Not me though. I sing and hum out loud when I'm wearing my earphones in public and don't give a s**t.
Now if you'll excuse me, I think I remember where I hid my pirate treasure when I was six. Where's my shovel? 😀

[Cherrie Palmer]

And thise that don't write wonder from where our ideas come.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

little teddy is so sad today....replaced....
and then later in her life...one boy will replace another...and maybe one man replacing another.
and then sooner or later, she may just turn back to Teddy...and be quite glad he stayed with her all those years...
love this...
j.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes, in the end there will always be little bear, who may keep secrets for another little girl someday.