Spirit

And one day
the very worn and tired looking Velveteen Rabbit
became real
changed into another form
well loved from the beginning
and remembered for all the times he gave comfort and encouragement
Melissa Kanaskie Cullin told me
just think he is in the other room
you can still talk to him
hear what he would normally reply
collect those memories
store them in a beautiful box in your mind
and when you feel sad
open the box and let a memory float peacefully to your heart
the box will never be empty
and neither will I