Even Slugs Need Hugs - Nursery Rhyme

It seems I was stuffed with some wool and some foam And then I was sent to this ‘in between’ home My purpose is now to give heartstrings a tug Alas that’s not easy… because I’m a slug I feel like I’ve been here forever and ever For I don’t recall being sewn together I didn’t get long to hang out with the boys For this is a shop that sells soft cuddly toys When I first got here I wasn’t alone With bunnies and bears and a dog with a bone There was a cat and that thing from Loch Ness And there was a rag doll whose hair was a mess Whoever came up with a cuddly slug Why not a butterfly or lady bug Just as expected, my friends sold out fast I’ll give you one guess who was left here till last Of course that was me sitting here by myself Until someone came… and they refilled the shelf But one by one all those new friends went as well Even the tortoise… hey… I need a shell I need to be loved as it’s good for one’s health But shells don’t come cheap and I’m lacking in wealth A young girl approaches; I’m likely to fail “Mum,” she says, “I want the poor homeless snail.” 2 November 2022 Contest: Be Creative Sponsor: Eve Roper