Things To Give Away

Tarny was a little bear A teddy bear he be Coat was as white as snow To this we all agree . Tarny was a Christmas gift Given to a lady fair Was sent by her Tarnished Knight How she wished that he was there . Tarny wore a little coat Where pinned upon his sleeve A note from her Tarnished Knight Said "will you read me please " . "Sorry I can't be with you On this Christmas day I know its very hard for you That I'm so far away" . "So I am sending Tarny For you to now embrace I will be there very soon Then I will take his place" . "Tarny has a special gift He'll make your dreams come true Just close your eyes and make a wish You will see what he can do" . Tears now flowed from her eyes Squeezing Tarny oh so tight Closed her eyes and made wish To dream of the Tarnished one tonight . That was some time ago In another Christmas past Once there was hopes and dreams Somehow they didn't last . Tarny now is put away Never sees the light of day Shares a space with odds and ends In box of " things to give away" . Fleece once of snow flake white Now has stains of crimson red Came from a broken heart Oh! how Tarny bled . So if you find a little bear Slightly stained in red May not be a teddy But this Tarnished Knight instead