50 Shades of Mohair (with a touch of cat hair:).
Silvery gray, pearlescent white, coffee brown, tawny tan, dusky
black…ahh, the enticing shades of teddy bear mohair. In the dusty corner of
attics to the deep recesses of ambrosial scented cedar chests reside the
tantalizingly cuddly cohorts of childhood. With the seductive allure of glassy
eyes, soft embroidered lips, and moveable limbs, the teddy bear is childhood’s
hero, guarding little ones from the ever present dangers lurking beneath beds
or within the darkness of closets. These cuddly companions provide comfort,
friendship, and unmitigated devotion. A dedicated lot, they endure a mélange of
frivolity such as the provocative enticement of tea parties, late night sleepovers,
not to mention dressing up in all manner of costuming engaging in make-believe
play. Their cottony memories safeguard childhood secrets and confessions while woolly
mohair is bathed in the salty tears of disenchantment.
What begins as a soft furry playmate slowly morphs into a ragged
companion enduring loss of stuffing, mending, petting, and snuggling. Fur
fades, mohair wears, and glass eyes are lost, yet these treasured comrades
persist, evoking a sense of contentment and gratification lasting a lifetime. Surrender
to the repressed yearning of childhood merriment by indulging in a night of peace
and tranquility found in the cuddly companionship of a mohair teddy bear.
