Teddy Bear

I look to you,
teddy bear
to stare at me aimlessly
with your glossy, beaded eyes
to always be there
when I come home
to comfort me
to hug me
to hold the memories of 12 years
to remind me to be happy
on days I wish to disappear
to hold my hand and watch
as the world whimsically hurdles by
and to tell the story of the good days,
the stressful days, the rough days
and all of the days in between
we’ve gone through
together.