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I Can'T Sleep Without You In My Arms

I’m feeling pretty pretty bad A young child will be oh so sad They left their precious teddy bear On a comfy airport lounge chair A lovely security guard Tried oh so very hard To reunite that teddy bear That now is in his tender care Guess it will be a fraught flight And tonight a very sleepless night The little one will be delighted When bear and owner are finally reunited Jan Allison 4th August 2014

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Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/4/2014 12:10:00 PM

I love a happy ending, jan... you charm.. huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2014 1:24:00 PM

I hope they get reunited soon can't think of a worse thing for parents to travel with a distraught child. Thanks for the lovely comment Nette:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/4/2014 12:06:00 PM

Jan this is very sweet write ,, glad u shared!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2014 12:08:00 PM

It's amazing how little things like this inspire us to get creative:-) Thanks for the lovely comment Dr Sharma. Hugs Jan xxx

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 8/4/2014 11:58:00 AM

Ahh yeyy, I am glad. That could cause some discomfort. Nice one, Jan :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2014 12:01:00 PM

I guess there were tears when realisation hit - you could see the poor security guard trying his best, but it was too late by the time the bear had been found the plane had left. Hugs Jan xx

J. R. Corbin

Date: 8/4/2014 11:54:00 AM

That is really sweet, Jan. Well done. Jim

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2014 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Jim - I guess there will be tears at bedtime tonight! Hugs Jan xxx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/4/2014 11:51:00 AM

I remember having to go buy a new blankie....after the first kid...we bought 3 identical ones....hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2014 11:58:00 AM

Excellent idea Tim - it must be so traumatic for both parent and child when the favourite comforter is lost. Hugs Jan xxx

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/4/2014 11:45:00 AM

Ohh poor little teddy bear, I've learned to keep extra dolls in my purse for Abby just in case we leave one somewhere. Hugs. Hope everything is going well for you sweeties. :) xx

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2014 11:50:00 AM

I'm still coming down to earth from my 1st place in the contest and had such fun with Tim yesterday - I love it when one poem inspires others to write - we did have a laugh together hes a lovely guy. Hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/4/2014 10:25:00 AM

Sweet... I LOVED my teddy bear when I was a child. Our house caught on fire and I screamed for my teddy bear - my dad went in and got it for me - (it wasn't a bad fire, though ).. Enjoyed the memory and the poem. God bless you... Also, I haven't ever flown!!! Scared to!!!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/4/2014 10:34:00 AM

Oh Regina I can sympathise with your predicament a comfort toy means the world to a young child in fact we purchased another identical toy for my son in case ... hope he doesnt read this he never knew LOL. We have two ways of getting off our little Island a journey by boat I call it 'the vomit comet' or flying so flying is the lesser of two evils only takes a short time to reach the destination. Hugs Jan xxxx

Jan Allison

Date: 8/4/2014 9:26:00 AM

This happened this morning whilst I was waiting for my flight:-(