My Leopard With Soft Spotted Fur

I had a leopard with soft spotted fur
And a tag that said “Duetsch Gemachter”.
He carried it home after his tour;
With a bow saying, “Love from Daddy”.

My first Christmas gift, something that said,
He loved me, his oldest daughter.
But time went on, and Christmases passed,
And life took its toll, naturally.

My mother complained, “Too many children live here;
One less will surely not matter”.
The lady looked sad, as she reached for my bag,
For my mother had chosen me.

The world fell down and everything changed;
No family, no love, and no laughter.
But I had my leopard with soft spotted fur,
Which once sat under my Christmas tree.

I had proof of his love, with soft spotted fur,
Telling me once, I really did matter.
And no one could take his place in my heart,
For once, my dad had loved me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 1/11/2011 11:39:00 PM
Congratulations, Deb on your wonderful entry to be on the winner's list. A lovely read this morning. (^_^) Noel.
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Date: 1/10/2011 9:03:00 PM
Thought I had commented on this one, but I see was a soup mail. "one less will surely not matter" says it all doesn't it. Keep the good work coming. Charles
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Date: 1/5/2011 4:58:00 AM
Congratulations Deb on your win in the "Toyland" contest by Linda-Marie. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/4/2011 4:53:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Linda, deb
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Date: 1/4/2011 4:35:00 AM
Hi . Congratulations on your result in the contest with this great piece. A thoroughly deserved success.
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Date: 1/4/2011 3:30:00 AM
well done! applause to you on your win :) nette
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Date: 1/3/2011 10:05:00 PM
SAd one among all the toy poems but a well deserved win, deb. A big congratulations to you. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 1/3/2011 5:10:00 PM
Congrats Deb on your success in my Toyland contest.. my winners list just posted tonight luv...
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Date: 12/23/2010 8:23:00 PM
thankxxx Deb for supporting my current contest.. good luck and happy holidays with luv...
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Date: 12/16/2010 11:08:00 AM
Incredibly sad Deb, it's tragic to read "Too many children live here" you sure do write from the heart >> James :)
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Date: 12/15/2010 9:44:00 AM
WOW! What a sad, expressive piece! I loved it!
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Date: 12/15/2010 8:29:00 AM
Awesome one Deb... leave as is for the contest ... and good luck... I also have a six foot spotted leopard which shares my bed with hubby.. and they are both tall so it makes for fun nights..haha.. thankxx for supporting my current contest...
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Date: 12/15/2010 7:33:00 AM
Charles, I have taken your advice and made the simple re-write you suggested. It has made all the difference in the reading/rhythm of this poem. Thank you.
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Date: 12/15/2010 1:14:00 AM
soup mail Deb. Charles
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Date: 12/14/2010 4:11:00 PM
I could have cried with you on this one..I am glad that I chose this one to read this eve..Sara
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Date: 12/14/2010 3:02:00 PM
Michael, thank you. I didn't know about this one. It was a hard write, and I didn't know how it would fall, so thank you for letting me know how you felt it upon reading. Thanks... Love, Deb
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Date: 12/14/2010 2:58:00 PM
Strong expressions and feeling flow throughout this great write.. Everthing is felt in it...love it luv Michael
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