“Rosa” The Bear

They called me “Rosa”
I hear that name a lot
around this place
caged up and contained
like this
it is such a disgrace
for me a wild and passionate
soul who really loved to roam
all day to forage
here and there
and quite away from home

sometimes to shelter
near a cave
and let the sun shine on
the weather here is cold its true
but out there I was gone
on Nature and my whereabouts
for me me it was my place
I knew just every part of it
it was a happy space

till that life it just ended
and i was forced to be
on this garage forecourt
in a cage for all to see
that diesel smell it got to me
it choked me up inside
the roughness of those customers
it couldn’t be denied
they were vile some of them
rude and nasty
staring drivers who
tossed a few expletives
and a cigarette or two

the time went slowly by
and I got bored out of my mind
no where to roam
this awful home
I just could not unwind
I felt myself feeling weaker
and emotional as well
for me for any wild soul
what men do it is Hell
food was scarce water too
I just wanted to die
when time stands still most of
the day
you begin to question why

anyone could do this
and why do it to me
what had I done
to deserve this
I cried incessantly
us wild ones have internal tears
we cry into our soul
we are wild but it is very hard
to sit here in control

and so I know
I look real sad
so very sad
and I
could have been so happy too
I just ask myself why
then 4 paws
some nice humans
helped me to get free
away from all those petrol fumes
into a sanctuary
where smiling faces welcome me
where soft hands seem to be
I know my face looks a bit sad
but I will be happy gradually

all those uncouth rotter’s
who spat at me and tried
to upset and to rile me
I still have my pride
and now I can relax a bit
and realise that I
can now be safe
with lovely souls
who care yes I do sigh

The 4 paws angels found me
and now I do feel good
they really understand me
and now I suppose I should
lighten up and be a bear
with nature I can always share
smile a bit and not be denied
for I am a happy bear inside