For the city folk
it’s so indulgent
to live in the forest
with the bee’s and the Birds
to rest in one’s bed with
the roar of bears possibly
And perhaps some wolves howling
You’d be lost for words
When you go out forgetting
The windows unlocked
and a bear family itching for honey
and cake
break into the house
have their fill of whatever
and leave to return
Being well wide awake
this time a trap has been laid
and, theyare euthanised
mother and four bear cubs
Yes now asleep
Leaving their scats
in the house so the Sheriff
toting his gun
the Bears lives are cheap
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The bear family hungry
preparing to hibernate
a family not thinking
leaving their home
unlocked a white light
to any wild l,bear
whose snouts working overtime
the family aware
The people the window
unlocked and inviting
it spells the end of the family of bears
a sheriff who really lacks true understanding
who kills every one of them
Saying his prayers
and perhaps, he better
for in his next life
he might be exposed
to a heavely place
where lots of big bears live
i bloody well hope so
so they can remind
Just what a disgrace
a taste of their medicine
Chewed up and left
a reminder in fact
every piece now bereft
agony agony agony for
the sheriff and family
For evermore.