Bears Starving In the Woods

Long article in the paper 
this morning stops Tim from 
gobbling his bacon and eggs.

Bears are starving in the woods.
Too many cubs, too little food. 
There’s a plan to feed them.

But no plan yet to feed people 
in the city nearby waving signs
about working for food.


Donal Mahoney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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