Brownie

Battered tattered Worn and torn Her joys and fears Pain and tears Throughout the years Across the sands you helped her carry Over water you helped her ferry All her worry all her care All her "stuff" you helped her bear For every moment Big or small Every hurdle Short or tall For all of everything You were there Bedtime battles Late night prattles Her hopes and wishes Daydreams while washing dishes Or you two lakeside catching fishes Regrets and woes While painting polish upon her toes Or sick in bed with a runny nose Each and every single day Inseparable,you two would play Your friendship stood the test of time When she looked at you her face would shine With wonder pride and a love so fierce That I knew one day her heart you'd pierce The day she lost you I still remember The skies were gray A gloomy day In not just yet or quite November She came to me her face a mess of tears and dirt and snot And cried "I left him by the swings I thought!" "And I meant to grab him but I forgot!" With guilt and shame and grief my poor baby's face was wrought As I hurried towards the swingset my hand my daughter caught And wiping away tears with the backside of her hand She said bravely "It's ok Mama I think I understand." "When I went back I knew I wouldn't find him but I looked anyway." "He wasn't there but that's okay cuz today must be the day. I think he's gone home with another child who needs something to hold at night and in the daytime play." But every year on the birthdate his T.Y tag had showed We celebrate in his honor with Brownies A'La Mode!