My Damaged Teddy Bear, Gene
By: Tina M. Dore 3/12/06
Written for my love, my life, my soul mate who I miss so dearly.

Like a teddy bear coming off the factory line
This damaged teddy bear is all mine
Have you ever seen a teddy so damaged & bruised?
Nope, I replied my teddy is fine maybe a little used.
Some may say my teddy was defected
Some have even said my teddy was rejected
But I can't see why
My teddy is not defective to my own eye
We all have our favorite teddy who we love so
Why are you rejecting mine though?
The factory may have rejected him from the line
But I believe my teddy is just fine
And so what he may be missing a stitch or two
Should he only be loved by very few?
Is it OK to just toss him aside?
Is it OK to say my teddy died?
I love my teddy with all my heart
He's one of those teddies who didn't get a good start
Does this mean I can't love this teddy so very true?
I need to love my teddy more than I can ever love you
They say my teddy is damaged & bruised, any human eye can see
But all my teddy needs is loving, you know good ole fashioned TLC
I gave my teddy the best that I could
I thought my teddy would be here, he promised he would.
I shared a special soul mate connection bond with my bear
Him leaving caused me such pain and despair
They say Love heals, you just need to believe
So why am I here left to grieve
Why is my teddy who was so special and dear
Gone from my life only in spirit is he near
I've heard if love could've saved you, my teddy would've lived for years
I'd be sitting here right now with no tears
But love couldn't save you my teddy, it's wasn't enough
The pain in my teddy was just too rough
So my teddy decided to leave
My teddy decided not to prepare me to grieve
My teddy didn't tell me the stitches began to fall apart
My teddy only reassured me of his sincere love from his heart
He assured me in his own special way
That he'd never leave my side, he'd be with me everyday
And so my teddy is no longer here for me to cling to
My teddy had bigger plans to do
He needed to end all his terrible pain
He needed to head up to Heaven's Lane
For Heaven needs the strongest to protect it's gate
Although my teddy played with his fate
I know my loving teddy is comforting all
I know my strong teddy heard his call
God took my teddy up to Heaven to be free
Free of all the pain you see
My teddy has got brand new stitches and seams
My teddy now has wings and a halo that beams
And so I've been asked by few
How do you know your teddy watches over you
All I have to simply say,
He's my angel teddy he'll forever be that way
I will love him forever and miss him so much
And when my time comes I will once again feel his touch
So this message was written for all to see
What my damaged and bruised teddy meant to me.
You may be a damaged teddy or may have one of your own
I want you to know your not alone
For I have loved a teddy just like you
To love a damaged teddy is not taboo.
© Tina M. Dore