BEST FRIENDS

Best Friends

How can I describe the relaxing sensation
That comes to me slowly, after a dream?
At first I’m confused about my location
It takes me some time to remember, it seems.

The horror of nightmares have left me uptight
I’m alone in the dark, in the middle of the night.
I roll over in bed and feel for my friend,
Who’s been waiting so patiently, right to the end.

I squeeze him affectionately, close to my chest.
Of all of my friends, I think he’s the best.
We never fall out. He’s always right there.
A fine friend indeed…a true teddy bear.

A poem by Nicolas
February 28, 2024