Bear

Paytons Bear: True treasure is when her own children will one day hold her little bear and again know the joy that counts above all else his "Love"

Here was the friend that heard the cries

from the monster under the bed

Who stood watch over her at night

just to scare away fear and dread

 

Through all the pain and the laughter

he's shared the pleasures and the tears

Watched over her every day

as the months have now turned to years

 

He is privy to her secrets

none of which he will ever share

The lifelong friend, who in the end

is her very own Teddy Bear

He takes the blame for toys left out

while passing her a knowing wink

The mess was his upon the floor

and the dishes not in the sink

His the last face she sees each night

a smile, greets her every morn

Their's is a friendship born of love

the bond that will never be torn

   

Author's Note

In the four years since my granddaughter was born she has had a Bear. This bear stood her in good stead through laughter and tears. He was there when her father died. He dried up all the tears that they both cried. He has slept beside her every night and played with her everyday taking on any roll her skits called for. Payton is rarely seen without Bear.So when her mother called to tell us Payton had taken Bear to show and tell at preschool I had to smile. For here is the repository of all her hopes, dreams and fears. All contained in the little bear with the big heart.

Reviews

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Lovely write... Bear has such broad shoulders and wide arms. Never thought of the roll a "toy" could shoulder. Excellent tribute to her and Bear.

[Tate Morgan]

thank you Yes her bear has seen her through some of the worst things and some of the best. They have a bond born of love and lament

[R Smith]

That's so beautiful Tate, melancholy, sad but just so heartwarming a poem, your granddaughter is beautiful and lucky to have such a great granddad :)

[Tate Morgan]

thank you i am so lucky to be so loved

[anne]

His the last face she sees each night
a smile, greets her every morn
Their's is a friendship born of love
the bond that will never be torn
you write so beautiful pieces Tate...this is just amazing...even we all have such relationships with someone...such a cutie pie both your grand daughter and lovely bear..god bless her...:))

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Anne you are always one to put a smile on me

[anne]

I love reading your words...they have experience, love and family...I just hope that this process keep continuing...:))

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I added a quatrain to the piece as it seemed so appropriate

[Baby Ricochet]

Beautiful poetic story Tate. You are the master

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you mark missed you of late

[Valentine]

How sweet a write and your grand daughter is beautiful. You are so lucky to have her. Perhaps as lucky as she is to have Bear. Lovely write. God bless. Kathie

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you kathie I am always counting my blessings to have been given such a beautiful granddaughter

[Jerome F Knox III pseud..]

Beautifully crafted here....flawless

[Tate Morgan]

Hi Rico thank you sir. I thought having a son was the great adventure and it was However i find having grandkids is just as much an adventure.

[Riss Ryker]

Very nice! With my three boys, now grown, had blankeys. These little silk rimmed pieces of cloth were waited for on laundry day with tears and tantrums, and weaned away as they left home for pre-school. I loved this poem as it reminded me of my own "Teddy", a stuffed tiger I named 'Daniel". Well done!

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Riss Ryker I am Tate Nice to meet you

[Riss Ryker]

You too, Tate, thank you.

[wordman]

this is a very special write tate

[Tate Morgan]

thank you wordman I have to think that this little bear while he may seem just a stuffed animal has been endowed with the heart of one little girl.

[wordman]

yes,and blankets and pillows

[Relic]

Wow, you've given the bear a personality that touches the heart of the reader. The poem and your author's note are both done so well.

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you Relic Payton is my granddaughter and a sweeter soul never lived

[Relic]

You're welcome Tate.

[MomzillaNC]

That's so sweet! Just lovely, Tate!

My son had his Bunny (from "The Nutbrown Hare")

[Tate Morgan]

Thank you I dont why payton became sop attached to this little guy but you rarely see them apart. Ever since her father died she has been so attached to him as to be insepperable

[MomzillaNC]

Gray was pretty attached to Bunny from the start. The book was one of his favorites. But, after we moved from MO, he became absolutely inseparable from Bunny. He'll kill me if he ever reads this, but, at eleven, he still has that rabbit in his bed.