If Teddy Bears Could Talk

by Penny Vaughan 1998

If teddy bears could talk,
what would they say,
what would they tell you,
about the children with whom they play?

They might tell you things you don't want to hear.
Like mommy hurt Tommy,
or daddy is who we fear.

The teddy bears of children are not just some toy,
their sometimes the only love felt by some girl or boy.

So when you see a child scared and alone,
find him a teddy bear needing a home.

Know that you've done good by the deed in your heart,
you've given this child a place for love to start.



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