Nothing comforts
Like a blanket
Worm
Cozy
Happy
It's never time to move on
Dreams are made through that blanket
Happy ones
Sad ones
You get through them
As little kids
You never let that blanket go
You called it blanky
You called your teddy bear Daffodil R Snuggles
Your stuffed dog Sleep Dog
You call your microwaveable lion your lion
Only your lion
Only your sleep dog
Only your daffodil
Only your blanky
Can keep you safe
They say
"You're older now, get rid of them!"
You don't listen
They say
"I don't use them, why do you need them?"
You don't answer
They say
"You still sleep with a blanky?"
You cry
They make fun of you
You cry harder
They hurt you
You scream
Nobody comes.
You run home
To your blanky
And your lion
And your sleep dog
And your Daffodil Snuggles
You feel safe
Even though you are almost a teenager
You can have these things
You are you
Don't let anyone take that away from you
But they did
Didn't they?
You let them tear you down
You let them hurt you
Because you knew
When you got home
They would be there
To keep you safe
Just like everyone else
The ones that beat you
They still have their things
That they'll never get rid of
So you know that it's all going to be okay in the end.
