In waltzed Johnny, <br />like a splash of lemon meringue. <br />A bronzed, attractive, <br />slightly nervous young man. <br /> <br />Kind of catch me if you can <br />with a teddy in his hand. <br />Just like a Daddy Long Legs, <br />he settled on a stool. <br /> <br />A glass of wine, a little food, <br />not wishing to be rude, <br />he introduced me to his friend. <br />"This is Panda bear", he said. <br /> <br />I took to Panda immediately, <br />shook his paw and then, <br />I spoke at length to Johnny, <br />we were instant friends. <br /> <br />His Panda bear goes with him <br />like a prop upon the stage <br />and it helps him talk to strangers, <br />it helps him to engage. <br /> <br />I know exactly how he feels <br />for I'm a needy soul <br />and secretly I wish I had <br />a Panda of my very own.<br /><br />Ruth Walters<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/panda-bear/
