Velvety soft left in a box, 

Hiding with the dust until I remember 

The comfort of your intimate touch. 

The one that saved me on those somber nights 

When monsters ran wild through the woods, 

And the faucet leaked too often. 

When imagination painted itself in reality, 

And nothing seemed impossible. 

We were kids, wandering through innocence 

With a safety blanket, 

But I was the only one who needed it. 

You made me feel loved; 

A crippling adoration of silence as we dreamed. 

Pressing my lips against pink velour 

And running my fingers along the edges. 

The ecstasy of holding you in my arms, 

Driving me to the brink of insanity. 

Dirty, toxic obsession 

Amplified by fear and loneliness. 

Even when you played games and disappeared, 

Hearing me drown myself till my face turned red, 

I longed for your fake embrace. 

Maturity blended with realization, 

And I understood the façade, 

The superficial feelings of the memories. 

Slowly ridding myself of your faded figure 

And detaching the polyester string connecting us

While I place you in a box  

Unlocked by thoughts, until it’s real. 

Feeling the velvet-like skin takes me back 

To the days where home felt secure, 

And you gave me everything I ever needed. 

My perfect, indispensable friend. 

I know you will bring joy to someone else. 

You will make someone smile again. 

Just wait for the day 

When she comes into my life.