Favourite Bear
By Josie C
Published 23 February 2021
Faded skin sags,
Like the hide of an elephant.
Favourite.
Smile. Radiating love.
Favourite.
Embellished with stitched shapes
Memories of blood and tears.
Favourite.
His rattle sedating all pain, like ointment of affection.
Favourite.
With me since the beginning.
Favourite Bear.
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