The teddy bear br sits out the storm br br completely sodden br br leaves run before br the thunder br br leaping over br his outstretched arms br br like frightened animals br br he comforts a leaf br in his hand br br it tames to his touch br br angels descend br here & there br br turned to stone br by their grief br br they guard br the graves br br from the wrath br of the storm br br howling like br a jealous God br br a headless br angel br br its head br at its feet br br continues br to pray br br despite its mortal br injury br br the teddy br tied to the wreath br br gazes at the child br held still in marble br br reads again br & again br br 'JEAN br 3 YEARS br br DEARLY BELOVED br DAUGHTER.