I'd never get rid of this — Summary

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.

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Tigereye35's poem is a defense of childhood comforts, the blanket, teddy bear and stuffed dog that make a person feel safe. The speaker starts out warm and gentle, listing the nicknames of these toys as if they were old friends. Then other voices break in, telling the child to grow up and get rid of them. The child is mocked, hurt and ignored, then runs home to the things that never judge.

The turn comes with "But they did / Didn't they?" The poem suggests the bullies did take something away, even if the toys stayed. The child let them hurt them because home felt safe. The last lines hint that the bullies have comforts of their own, things they'll never give up either.

The mood moves from cozy to painful, then ends on a quiet, hopeful note. The poem seems to say that needing comfort isn't childish. It's human.

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