Corduroy Joy didn’t know she was a toy
She thought she was like every other girl or boy
She laughed and played all day
And at night she laid in her bed
Not knowing there was nothing but cotton in her head
She had many friends
But no one knew what went on inside her head
She knew she was different
But she didn’t know how
She didn’t feel that different
It’s not like I’m a dog or a cow
She told herself
But somehow, someway
She knew she didn’t quite fit in
But then one day
A new boy came to play
He looked kind of like Joy
But in a slightly different way
He wasn’t made of corduroy
But he was stuffed just like her
She knew
Because she could see his cotton leaking from his head
Hey, hey, are you okay?
She asked
Why, yes?
Why do you ask? He said
Because I can see the fuzzy stuff coming from your head, Joy said
Oh, that
I’m sorry. Sometimes my thoughts leak out
Joy paused and pondered
Wondered some more
Your thoughts leak from your head?
She asked
Why, yes?
It happens sometimes when I’ve been played with too rough
The kids aren’t always kind
That’s why you gotta be tough
You see here? You got some too
It’s not as bad
But I can see it in you
We’re much the same, you and I
We’re two of a kind
We don’t fit in with them
Because we were never meant to
But we’re together now
So at least we have a friend like ourselves
At least we’re not lost on the shelves
The boy reached out
And pushed her cotton in
Sewed Joy up
See there, that’s what you get when you have a best friend
There’s no need to fit in
When you have someone like you
Someone that knows you from inside
And likes you for you
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Comments (8)
Very profound and beautiful 💙Anneliese
So precious x I loved the sentiment of this one and so beautifully written 🤍
Wonderful Eric , for some reason I thought of Coraline , excellent words
I love this 💓♥️
Really sweet!! Great job and message Atomic! 😊
Such a beautiful poem. Well done.
This was just so wonderful and touching! I loved it!
The secret life of toys & a child's imagination working out for themselves what it is to be.