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.