With soft blonde hair, and shining blue eyes,

Crafted with plastic and cotton,

a companion for life, my buddy was.

Never without him, never forgotten.

He comforted my shattered heart,

and soothed my perpetuating fear.

When buddy was beside me,

I shed no tears.

He was there when I awoke from terror,

great company when I didn’t want to sleep.

He was the only one who knew the truth,

the only one my secrets could he keep.

Here he sits, 40 years later.

A special place on my shelf.

Thinking back on childhood years,

I am never by myself.

I love you, my buddy doll.

You helped me survive.

A life of pain and secrets.

Those memories I despise.

Only you know what is true.

My secrets, you kept with care.

My life was so unfair.