The Damaged Teddy Bear

In a toy shop high on a shelf
I sat as days went by
Watching all my friends be bought
As Christmas Eve drew nigh
 
A damaged Teddy Bear was I
Just waiting to be sold
Though no one came to look at me
As I sat alone and cold
 
But as tiny tears fell from my eyes
A fairy floated by
And as she waived her pretty wand
She said please don’t cry
 
Santa Claus has sent me to find
A special Teddy Bear
For a little girl who asked for one
In her bedtime prayer
 
So on Christmas Eve tied with a bow
Santa laid me by her side
And when she awoke and looked at me
Tears of joy she cried
 
With her little arms around me
I filled her heart with joy
For I had so much love to give
Though just a broken toy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Allison Avatar
November 18, 2017 at 7:11 AM
aww David what an enchanting story and even if something isn't perfect it can still bring so much joy:-) hugs jan xx
Reeves Avatar
December 9, 2018 at 12:08 AM
TQ Jan new rarely comes into a child's mind at Christmas and even into adult hood when things get tatty they are loved just as much.
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