“Once upon a time”
you were loved and treasured,
the focal point of life.
Now tucked away
upon a shelf
those times have now all gone.
You’re out of reach,
you’ve been forgotten
by caring, loving arms.
My Dear Teddy, I know how it is
when your Time is through.
You did your job,
you served well,
But there’s no more need for you.
As I look up and see you,
I feel a jab
as emotions come unfurled.
We are found
but
then left alone.
That’s life in this world
The Starting End 
I raised four children and I have many stuff animals left. The poem told a true and sad story. Our kids do grow-up and we have the souvenirs for us to remember the good days. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
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Thank you for reading it, John. And yes, the teddy is symbolic of how life moves on and you are suddenly left behind. I’m into the final long stretch of raising my 3.
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It’s either them or it’s us http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8F6MnCsiOc
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So Sad, Mc….We are replaced, dispensable. Life moves on 😦 What it is all about….
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