Judy Ball Poet Free verse

Bear

He is sheer, unbridled power.
His size belies his agility and speed.
Though savage, his world is one of innocence and beauty.
His rules are simple;
Feed, breed and stay alive.
To the Native American he is the symbol of all that is good;
Wisdom, Courage, Strength, Honesty and Beauty.
He is the protector of the forest,
And a king in his own right,
Deserving of our respect.

                                    Judy Ball

Like most large creatures of great strength who are unpredictable the bear has been grossly misunderstood and feared.
He has been exploited and hunted into almost extinction by Man who kills anything he can't control.

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart August 19, 2011 at 12:03 AM well my hubby turns into 'bear' mode sometimes in temper tantrums..but if I feed him he is charming..haha.. great piece on this magnificent animal Judy .. excellent info ..I luv animals so much.. and enjoy all these poems by u my friend...thankxx for anniversary greeting... Judy Ball August 19, 2011 at 2:55 AM Thanks so much Linda for stopping by with such kind words. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

James Foulk August 18, 2011 at 1:19 PM bears are one animal you don't want to mess with. If they hurt anyone, it is because we were on their turf. they are wonderful creatures that God created. i agree with your notes at end, man does kill anything he can't control or understand a great write Judy. thank you for your comment on Little Cindy, this happend around 1954 or 1955, but i can see her in my mind a very beautiful little dog. Judy Ball August 18, 2011 at 10:15 PM Thanks so much my friend. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB

Russell Sivey August 17, 2011 at 7:48 PM I loved your Bear poem, it's magnificent! I believe it too that bears are very misunderstood and they get a bad wrap in life. Everybody fears them and are terrified of them. I like how you brought in the Native Americans in the poem and how they view the bear. Very good! Thanks for your write!! Judy Ball August 18, 2011 at 2:04 AM Thanks so much Russ. Glad you like this. I do love bears and feel sorry for them. You just have to look at them from a distance which is best for both you and him. lol God Bless my friend. JB

Judy Ball August 17, 2011 at 7:20 PM They're really beautiful and I love them but you must keep your distance. lol Thanks bunches my friend. God Bless, JB

Richard Moriarty August 17, 2011 at 6:36 PM Now...this is a real man's animal..."feed, breed and stay alive"...I like this poem, and the black bear particularly, we even have license plates to help protect them here in Louisiana, great poem, Rich