love my ragged bones
& sagging skin
love my inside stuffings
leaking out
love my button eyes
& sniffing snout
love my rumbly tummy
& my stubby paws
love my wilting ears
& pouting mouth
love me fraying as you
loved me new
each kiss you share with me
i’ll share with you
feed me sugar plums
i love so much
love my greying fur
with girlish touch
only the wuzziest
fuzziest love is
for your teddy.