Growing up -- The Doll

At the start

A bright beginning,

A happy union

An ignited spark

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Clutching the doll

Happily

Going everywhere

Together

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Out the door

Around the house

And maybe to see your friend's

Pet mouse

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Together forever

Best little buds

Totally inseparable

Just like a shadow

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

The doll was there

Through all the sunshine

The doll was there

Through all the rain

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

It kept you company

Through the smiles

Laughing with

Your every mile

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

It kept you safe

Through all those nights

And kept those shadowy things

At bay

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

It dried your tears

Through all those times

A simple hug

Could heal that soul

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

It waited for you

Every day

Until you came back

Home

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Then something happened;

You grew up

The waiting became

Longer

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

The distance widened,

Left behind

But still it kept on

Waiting

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

You talked less

You played less

But still it looked on

Hopefully

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

The doll was stuck

In a timeless state

But you just kept on

Growing

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Soon, you no longer

Came to see

The doll; it was already

Fading

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Forgotten, neglected

In its dusty little corner

Reminiscing of the times

Together, spent

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Wishing you would

Come back round

To look, or just

To care

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

It kept on hoping

It kept believing

It kept the flame alive,

Burning

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

But everyday

It kept on dimming

The pure white fur

With dust, greying

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Time passes

Minutes, hours

Days.

Soon, it's been a year.

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

More time passes

Just like so,

Until you were

So fully grown

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Gone were the days

Of carefree playing

Gone were the days

Of chatting

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

The doll has faded

Right out

Your mind

You were most preoccupied

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Then suddenly

You remembered

Retraced your steps

And found the corner

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

You see the little doll

You've grown up with

A companion, confidant,

A friend.

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

You pick it up

But something's different

The flame inside

Has died

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Hollow eyes stare back

At you

Cold and frozen

Over

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

With a twinge

You placed it

Back onto

A wooden shelf

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

Now with the

Closing of the door

The both of you

Were parted

*A little wolf

So pure, so bright

Loyal till

The very end*

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