Teddy, I've been bad again,
        My Mommy told me so;
        I'm not quite sure what I did wrong,
        But I thought that you might know.

         When I woke up this morning,
        I knew that she was mad;
        Cause she was crying awful hard,
        And yelling at my dad.

         I tried my best to be real good,
        And do just what she said;
        I cleaned my room all by myself,
        I even made my bed.

         But I spilled milk on my good shirt,
        When she yelled at me to hurry;
        And I guess she didn't hear me,
        When I told her I was sorry.

         Cause she hit me awful hard, you see,
        And called me funny names;
        And told me I was really bad,
        And I should be ashamed.

         When I said, "I love you, Mommy,"
        I guess she didn't understand;
        Cause she yelled at me to shut my mouth.
        Or I'd get smacked again.

         So I came up here to talk to you,
        Please tell me what to do;
        Cause I really love my Mommy,
        And I know she loves me, too.

         And I don't think my Mommy means,
        To hit me quite so hard;
        I guess sometimes, grown ups forget.
        How really big they are.

         So Teddy, I wish you were real,
        And you weren't just a bear;
        Then you could help me find a way.
        To tell Mommies every where.

         To please try hard to understand.
        How sad it makes us feel;
        Cause the outside pain soon goes a way,
        But the inside never heals.

         And if we could make them listen,
        Maybe then they'd understand;
        So other children just like me,
        Wouldn't have to hurt again.

         But for now, I guess I'll hold you tight,
        And pretend the pain's not there;
        I know you'd never hurt me,
        So Goodnight, Teddy Bear...

         ~Cindy Pike Dunning~

        She sits on a rock
        Why is mommy crying?
        I got flowers today
        Love me now
        Give me flowers now

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