Helen had a teddy bear’s hat of blue
She had a teddy bear’s scarf
I bet her underwear is full of bears too
Said an uncouth guy name of Barf
I have regular white panties today
She said primly in a not very nice way
Irritated that is what he did say
Barf and she never got along at all after that day
On Christmas eve
high up in the sky
on a secret mission
they do fly
they do come
from that special star
here to earth
the teddy bears
in starships sleek
cloaked from sight
with very high tech
their job they do
they travel so fast
to visit every home
where boys and girls
wait for Christmas time
their agents do live
in every home
see everything
and hear every word
on Christmas Eve
they teleport up
give their report
and get the gifts
then back down they go
into every home
with all the presents
to go under the tree
then back they sneak
to where they stay
to watch us all
till next Christmas time
Carefree Teddy Bears
by Carrie Hooper
A mama teddy bear and her cub
Stand in the cold,
Safe and warm in their fur coats.
Entertained by passing cars,
The sun's light show,
The whipped cream fluffiness of snow,
And nature's varied artwork,
What more do they need?
As the teddy bears listened intently, vastly quiet
She took advantage of their faithfulness
Giving them a story that made them feel safe
She was a happy eight-year-old, spreading joy.
She took advantage of their faithfulness
By loving them with all of her might
She was a happy eight-year-old, spreading joy
The ending of the day was bathed in twilight
By loving them with all of her might
Giving them a story that made them feel safe
The ending of the day was bathed in twilight
As the teddy bears listened intently, vastly quiet
Written 7-9-2020
Contest: Feelings of Nostalgia
Prompt: 3
Sponsor: Eve Roper
Two teddy bears with one heart,between them have a powerful,lasting love.
Do you know why they're called “Teddy Bears”
After Theodore Roosevelt, because Teddy cared
A captured bear, he refused to kill
A kindness remembered still
Quite “unsportsmanlike” he was heard to declare
The Teddy Bears they did
The Teddy Bears went out today
With Freddie’s turn to have his say
About what games they all could play
The Teddy Bears they did
Lisa, Lionel, Rupert, Ted
All got up and made their bed
With no complaints and nothing said
The Teddy Bears they did
And so when all the chores were done
They went out into shining sun
With Freddy organise the fun
The Teddy Bears they did
Amongst the trees and up the hill
They ran around with measured skill
To find a secret place until
The Teddy Bears they hid
Lisa went down in a hole
Lionel tried behind a pole
Rupert underneath a bowl
The Teddy Bears they hid
Now Ted he made a tiny sound
Whilst down behind a little mound
Freddy searching Ted now found
The Teddy Bears they hid
All bears found no need to fret
Weather turns, with storm a threat
Hurry up the hill is wet
The Teddy Bears they slid
Now running back in pouring rain
Through the woods and down the lane
Muddy shorts they must explain
The Teddy Bears they slid
And now along the garden path
All stripped off and in the bath
Today they all had such a laugh
The Teddy Bears they did.
John Healey
Teddy Bears on holiday.
The Teddy Bears marched one and all
Smartly through the Hotel Hall.
With Ted in front Freddy last
They raised a smile from all they passed.
“Look lively now” was Lionel’s cry
And moving quicker they did try.
Rupert shouted “Feet are sore”
Lisa told him “Not much more”
Out to the sunshine 5 did go
So smart they looked it made a show.
Upon the bellowed “Stop” command
They all stood still held hand in hand.
So Lionel “What’s to do for fun
Whilst we have this warming sun”
“A water game might suit the bill
With buckets, foam and slopping hill.”
An hour spent with plastic sheeting
Pegs and rope and planning meeting.
A slide was made both smooth and turning
Liquid need, stop the burning.
Water down, poured from the top
All stepped on, no chance to stop.
A pile was made with 5 bears twisted
With screams and giggles, bottoms blistered.
Freddy first to wiggle free
Then Rupert wrapped round Lionel’s knee.
Lisa, Ted were both upended
Knickers shown, no one offended.
That day they all had such a game
To stop and tidy, such a shame.
But memories, once made like this
We keep forever, simply bliss.
J D Healey
They take up all the window space
In garish pinks and reds –
Gigantic ugly teddy bears,
The kind of gift one dreads.
They aren’t cute or cuddly
But this is no surprise –
Whoever put them out there
Thought that they’d impress by size.
I pass the store each day and guessed
A few would disappear
Since we all know the holiday
Of Valentine’s is near.
Yet still they sit, but not because
Of reasons you’d assume –
Apartments in the city
Simply do not have the room!
There once was a kiddies teddy bears pram
Teddy never managed to stay in,damn
What a temper oh what a bore
Then Teddy feel and hit the floor
Ooh how I wish she was not such a sham .
It wasn`t I who asked if you`d be my teddy.
It wasn`t you who wondered how soft my skin was.
Will it wait until tomorrow, you ask,
but what about my will; it certainly cannot wait.
Control,
own it; don`t let it slip away,
only if you feel you must, and you have no other choice,
as though your lips would just slide right off your face.
It`s been a while,
since teddy`s loose threads were re-sewn,
let them go much longer, and they`ll start to fray.
Soft, curious teddy is sitting right next to you.
Around the shoulder it goes,
an unfamiliar arm, yet still soft like teddy.
Teddy`s lips don`t move like this though.
``mmmm``.
Tongue, tease me please,
tangled in your juicy splendour,
taunt me, as you will,
because tonight, I`m all starry eyed.
Hi I'm a little teddy bear looking for some love.
Hoping for that special girl sent from God above.
All I want is love and someone to cuddle with me.
And she'll keep me safe from harm for in her arms I'll be.
She'll take me everywhere and never let me go.
She'll tell me all her secrets no one will ever know.
I will hold them dear and keep them all to myself.
Even when she's grown and leaves me sitting on a shelf.
I stay there hoping someday she'll have a daughter of her own.
And she'll give me to her daughter for all the loyal love I've shown.
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