Dear Panda, My Love

 Dear Panda, My love,

Recently I was timidly greeted by one of your ancestors.
He was peeking at me behind a glittery picture at the antique mall.
He captured my heart, just as you had so many years ago.
He caused me to remember you, a love of my childhood.
Do you remember?
You were tattered and torn, filthy in fact.

One day as my mother was running the wringer washer

I decided you needed a bath.

You weren't very happy about it

and you became rather soggy.

Then my mom ran you through the wringer.

Oh poor, panda, oh so flat.

You just didn't recover and my mom tossed you in the trash.

I will never forget you, my dear panda, and the tears I shed for you.

How I missed you so.

Then this one tentatively peeked at me and sent me love
and I remembered you.

Did I buy him, you ask?

No, I left him for another child to love.

I did place him just so, for I wanted someone to discover him

and rescue this bear with a big heart.

You will always remain in my heart, dear Panda.

Love, Mar Mar

Did you have a special love when you were a young child?