The Koala Bear

It came all the way from Australia
And it was my favourite toy.
A beautiful soft koala bear.
He was my pride and joy.

It wasn't a very big bear at all
So I carried it everywhere.
It was actually very easy for me
To hide it here and there.

It was the uninvited guest
Just about every place I'd go.
I loved that little koala bear
That I'd drag along in tow.

He came halfway around the world
Just to be my favourite toy.
Even when he'd lost an ear and an eye,
He was still my pride and joy.



for Linda Marie's "Toyland" contest
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Pettit Avatar
January 5, 2011 at 8:19 AM
As long as your doll is not named "Talky Tina" and trips people going down the stairs, you can take that dolly anywhere you want to go. Good writing as I can see why it was chosen to be among the best in the contest.
Brown Avatar
January 5, 2011 at 4:55 AM
Congratulations Francine on your win in the "Toyland" contest by Linda-Marie. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 4:50 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Linda, Francine
Duffin Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 4:31 AM
Hi Francine. Congratulations on your result in the contest with this great piece. A thoroughly deserved success. You dragged up some happy memories with this. Thanks Eamon
Onclaud Avatar
January 4, 2011 at 3:28 AM
such a dearie.. applause to you on your win :) nette
Dietrich Avatar
January 3, 2011 at 9:59 PM
What a sweet one, FRancine, A big congratulations to you! Luv, Andrea
Mannan Avatar
January 3, 2011 at 8:15 PM
Many congratulations for this success Francine.
La France Avatar
January 3, 2011 at 6:35 PM
Congratulations, Francine, on your win in Linda's contest with this enchanting and charming poem, I could just visualize that little bear with one ear and one eye, loved by a little girl~~
Sweetheart Avatar
January 3, 2011 at 5:06 PM
Congrats Francine on your success in my Toyland contest.. my winners list just posted tonight luv..
Sweetheart Avatar
December 23, 2010 at 8:18 PM
thankxxx for supporting my current contest Francine.. good luck .. happy holidays with luv..
Fraser Avatar
December 18, 2010 at 2:28 PM
The Kaola is so cuddly. It's so easy to see why people thought they were bears. In fact they are marsupials, and lovely ones at that. Good luck in the contest Francine >> James :)
Johnson Avatar
December 14, 2010 at 2:30 AM
Yes Francine i had a bear Koala of my own When i was little he was there but he wouldn't answer the phone... Thank you Francine lovely verse... Don
Henderson Avatar
December 13, 2010 at 6:27 PM
You remind me of a little black monk monk we got our son once. He loved that thing.
Mehta Avatar
December 13, 2010 at 7:36 AM
Nice humor in the last two lines of the poem, Francine. Good luck
Mannan Avatar
December 12, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Such a cute poem. it must have been an awesome bear. All the best for the contest.
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