A dynamic Duo

Alone in the playroom

sat a doll and a bear,

the doll was quite cross

and she wanted to share:

"The children ignore us

and don't want to play, 

I think that it's time 

we went on our way."

The bear thought the doll

was ever so right - 

little John never came now

to bid him goodnight!

They packed up a sandwich

and cake for the road,

and added some games
in case they got bored.

A bottle of water,

a hat and a sweater -

and off they went

to somewhere much better.

They got as far as

the house down the lane,

when all at once

it started to rain.

The bear thought perhaps

it was time to go home,

when all of a sudden

the rain turned to storm.

The doll felt chilly:

"well, there may be a fuss,

but John will be lonely

and sure to miss us."

They hurried back home

wet and bitterly cold,

all the while thinking

they were in for a scold.

Sound asleep in his bed

was that little boy John,

he'd never even noticed

that they had been gone.

♡

Featured: two new soft friends.
This was a collaboration with my niece Dana,
who drew the paintings to complement the two friends.