4th Sunday of Advent | Day 18 | Advent Calendar
Today is a special day for this Advent Calendar, instead of having two guests the calendar will be home to many contributions, by contributors who have been part of this year’s calendar or will be part of it in the coming week.
Cherished by Sarah Brentyn
Soft fur. Pristine caramel-colored puppy.
Black button eyes, fluffy paws, perfectly embroidered mouth. Lifted from a shiny red box with silver snowflakes. New. Untouched. Unloved.
Matted fur. Dingy dark brown dog.
Thread, like cotton scars, keeps arms and legs and ears attached. Small bits of stuffing oozes out seams not sewn tightly enough. Tucked into the crook of a tiny arm. Old. Snuggled. Loved.
Patchy fur. Filthy coal-colored animal.
Loose thread dangles, ears and one arm gone. Bald spots show linen on legs and nose—tufts of grimy fuzz cling to the tail. Left in a dark corner of the closet. Old. Untouched. Unloved.
Dusty nostalgia.
Have you read Sarah’s other Calendar contribution? It’s “Home for the Holidays” and you definitely should read it! And go visit her lovely blog!
Solveig Werner 
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Reblogged this on willowdot21 and commented:
Hi this is part of Solveig Werner’s at https://solveigwerner.com 4th Sunday of Advent | Day 18 | Advent Calendar Today is a special day for this Advent Calendar, instead of having two guests the calendar will be home to many contributions, by contributors who have been part of this year’s calendar or will be part of it in the coming week.Cherished by Sarah Brentyn I shall be trying to reblog the entries daily and all the ones today! By the way my entry is December 22nd. Happy Advent . Enjoy. xxx
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This is another lovey poem, sorry I pressed reblog before I said how much I liked this story …it rings true to me! xxxx
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Thank you! ❤️ Happy Holidays!
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And you too 🙂 ❤
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Aw-w-w. ❤ ❤ ❤ Wonderful poem. Nostalgia is sometimes sad.
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But to be loved again! ❤️ The life cycle of a toy… Happy Holidays!
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Yes, indeed. Happy Holidays to you too, Sarah. 🙂
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Thank you for letting my hang out at your blog. Happy Holidays! ❄️❄️❄️
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