' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Teddy(For Ruthie)

The teddy bear sits out the storm completely sodden leaves run before the thunder leaping over his outstretched arms like frightened animals he comforts a leaf in his hand it tames to his touch angels descend here & there turned to stone by their grief they guard the graves from the wrath of the storm howling like a jealous God a headless angel its head at its feet continues to pray despite its mortal injury the teddy tied to the wreath gazes at the child held still in marble reads again & again 'JEAN 3 YEARS DEARLY BELOVED DAUGHTER.'