Unbearably So

 
Alone in her room  
the little girl lies tucked up in bed  
The door is teased ajar  
letting her see the light   
shining in from the hallway  
at the top of the stairs  
 
They told her she will soon be  
too old for Teddy bears  
but tonight she cant let Teddy go  
She clutches the bear  
close to her ten year old chest  
biting back tears  
that wont stop coming  
 
Why don't Mum and Dad  
quit fighting  
 
Why won't they kiss  
and make up  
 
Why can't we all  
live together like we used to  
 
Where's God  
and why doesn't he help us  
the way it says in the bible  
 
Teddy didn't know the answer  
to her first three questions  
His eyes were just plastic  
and his heart was made from  
recycled mattresses  

But he had stopped believing  
in bullshit  
a long ago time ago  
and he had never  
felt afraid  
of the dark