Teddy Bear

I'm not the carefree, little girl
That once loved her teddy bear.
That little girl has been forgotten,
Like she was never even there.

I'm no longer the sweet, innocent child
That used to suck on her thumb.
I'm no longer as enthusiastic,
Because inside, I just feel numb.

No longer am I the little girl
Who takes her blanket everywhere.
The blanket has been thrown away,
Along with the teddy bear.

No longer do tears fall
Over a lost game of "tag"
An no longer do I ask for help
When good times turn to bad.

I'm just another teenager
Thrust into this crazy place
With no chance of survivng,
Fading without a trace.

My childhood has been taken,
Along with my teddy bear.
And in its place I have received
A new life that is unfair.

Rachel Crombie--8//02//05