TEAM
RALPH
I
have a Teddy Bear named Ralph
(I've written of him before)
He's
my friend and sounding board
Nothing I say does he ignore.
Ralph now has a group of friends,
(I'm
unsure of whence they came)
They
sit with Ralph beside my bed
and
I leave them for him to train.
Sometimes when I'm late to bed,
I
stand outside my bedroom door
And
swear I hear Ralph's quiet voice
Teaching friends what they are for.
"Huntsman Harvey, seek the prey
Cowboy Clint, hogtie the foe;
Bellboy Barney, show the way
Artist Alphonse, record the show.
Doctor Donald, tend his wounds,
Golfer Gordon, keep his pain on par
Sailor Steve, navigate his dreams
and
Pilot Peter, soar through the dark.
Explorer Edmond and Hiker Henry
My
friends, your duty's clear,
Guide him o'er war's aftermath
and
lead him through his fear."
Ralph still does what Ralph does best;
He
listens to my woes.
He
smiles when I am happy
And
my needs he always knows
Ralph is my first and dearest friend
and
no matter who's around,
he's
the only Teddy Bear I trust
To
keep my mind both safe and sound.
©Copyright March 14, 2007 by Anthony W. Pahl, OAM
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