A Teddy Bear
I am a big fat Teddy Bear
I sit upon the shelf
look down on all the other toys
my owner must have wealth
My ears are getting floppy
and my knees are rather worn
my coat is getting thinner
through all the wear and tear I’ve borne
Although it’s not surprising
as I’m over eighty years old
my foot feels as if it’s got gout
and I’m sure I’ve caught a cold
Now Johnny’s taking me off the shelf
I wonder what we will play today
will it be Cowboys and Indians?
that’s a game he likes to play
Sometimes we listen to music
all that pop noise hurts my head
thump, thump. thump all day long
I’m glad to go back to bed
But I like it best when he cuddles me
he’s only eight years old, you know
we fall asleep together a lot
off to the land of nod we go
We have many thrilling adventures
always together, don’t you see?
I just think the world of him
and I know he will always be there for me
Doris Duckworth
Doris Duckworth, that is my name
A large white Duck I became
From a little furry chick
And very soon, I grew up quick
I waddle about all day long
In the river or stream I belong
With my big beak I can peck and quack
From my young age, I soon got the knack
People come from miles around
To the Duck Pond to hear us make our sound
Quite a racket we can make
Sometimes more than folks can take
But they bring us food to eat
And the children can be so sweet
Occasionally you get some vicious ones who moan
But some just want to throw a stone
So we scuttle off under some bushes near
Because like you we live in fear
Of those people who just want to harm
Us cute Ducks, with all our charm
We just want to live a peaceful life
With not much hassle, very little strife
So next time you see us by the pond asleep
Remember that, and please take a peep
But to enjoy freedom that we have we must
In you humans put a lot of trust
Tumble the Taddy Bear
Tumble was feeling sad
For Christmas was coming up and all he wanted to be loved
All the other bears sitting on the shelf, were brightly coloured
and he thought they won’t pick me, which made him sad you see?
Well children came in the shop
Children left the shop
But while he looked forlorn a little boy
Stood staring at him this is the one mummy, daddy
Please this one why do you want that one they say
For he reminds me of me on a sad day
I feel I could offer him a lot of love mummy
I’m sure you could says daddy
Look he has a bell to
Please he would be good in my room
So Tommy took him home placed him on the trunk at the bottom of his bed
He then said if anyone enters ring your bell
Then we can sort them out together
Well after he left for tea jack decided to play a trick on him
And moved closer and closer
Until he popped out and frightened tumble
With a shock he shook his bell
Tommy ran up the stairs what’s wrong he said
Why was your bell ringing he looked all around the room
Nothings here he thought
just as he went to walk he kicked jack
Oh that naughty jack in the box
Did it scare you I’m so sorry forgot about him
Come on with me to the tea table
So he took tumble with him
made a place at the table
For him to sit would you like some tea said Tommy
Offering a spoon of beans
Oh I suppose its better you don’t for wind roams afterwards
Better to keep clean
It soon be bath time said Tommy
You might enjoy that playing with the bubbles
Tommy said mummy can he go in the bath
Well mummy laughed yes but it’s better to leave him like new
Well can he watch then, he can she says
So on the ledge he sits
While Tommy shampoos and scrubs then out came his submarines
Splash splash under water they go Tommy throws the water
Over tumbles by accident and begins to cry
Now he says to tumble I look like you
Mummy did laugh
That’s true
Teddy Bear,s Picnik
Down in the garden next to the shed
is an old Rocking Horse and an old Ted
the Teddy Bear has lost an ear
and stuffing from one leg
but hops along despite this wear and tear
There’s an old Corn Dolly without much hair
and a couple of old Donkeys what a potty pair
a little grey Rabbit sits under a tree
Ernie the Hedgehog is wandering free
so what a place to be
On a summers afternoon all can be revealed
around a little table having a meal
sits all these little creatures
Having fun, you see
The reason that I know this, one of them is me
Just a Rag Doll
I am just a Rag Doll
but who is going to care?
that my hair is falling out
and that I am a little worse for wear
My little boots have holes in
and my jacket is all torn
with trousers that could do with a lick of paint
I sure do look well worn
But my nice big marble eyes
still shine so very bright
with my shiny red rosy cheeks
my face is still a pretty sight
I just need an understanding owner
someone who will really care for me
who has that unrequited love?
to give especially to me
I know I am one hundred years old
but that makes me so different to the norm
I have to small arms to hold someone
and a makeshift heart to keep them warm
My smile is so becoming
I listen attentively all day
and never argue or go into a strop
just show understanding and take in all you say
So anyone passing by this window
don’t just stop and stare
then leave and not even say hello
come on in if you really care
Someday a new owner will come in for me
and boy, that will make me glad
my smile will get even bigger
and no longer shall I be sad