He wasn't a brown teddy bear
but I loved him just the same
Other kids had teddies furry,
brown with famous names

Some bragged they had a
Stiffle or an Ashby bear said
my bear was not the same
They teased...
"Your bear is not a teddy, he
can't play in any of our games."

No my bear was not a teddy
his color was greying white
with black legs, ears and
eyes encircled black.
Yes, for sure, he was different
that was an undeniable fact

He was my panda bear
Charlie was his name
I loved him and he loved me
I cared not what others claimed

When I needed him
he was there for me
I'd squeeze him and
he'd comfort me

I know not where
Charlie is now, but
his memory echoes
just the same