I feel like a much loved teddy bear
suddenly finding itself abandoned,
cast aside in the cold night air
I see lights, warm and welcoming,
so close and yet impossibly far.
Dark, sharp blades pierce me
icy needles stab,
holding me captive
the unforgiving torrential rain
cold, sodden wet, scared and so alone
my tear stained face, turned;
almost in a last act of cruelty;
to face the gently loving glow.
my heart stabbed through as through the rain
my breath comes in gasping pain
curtains drawn against the darkened night
shutters closed
pushed out, shut out,
I do not belong
I feel the pain
from a thousand tiny jealous teeth
nibbling at my fragile security
I draw inwards
shut out the imagined sounds of laughter
once again
I have been forgotten
how long this time will I wait
in this abandoned state?
clouds gather, the rain unrelenting
thunder rattles the chains against my heart
I lie, huddled in misery
light shines brightly
a silhouette, black against the white
strong hands gather me
words to heal the wounds
only a callous heart would dare
to completely cast out a much loved teddy bear
