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Bi-Polar Bear Collaboration With Lin Lane

I love living in the Arctic
The cold I find so cathartic
But you must beware
I'm bi-polar bear
If crossed I can be anarchic

I'm really a huge white bi-polar bear
You can take my photograph, laugh and stare
But if you come too near
You'll have reason to fear
If I'm in Hyde's mood you'd better take care!

I'm usually very docile and quite nice
Relaxing on the shelves of polar ice
For food I am howling
My tummy is growling
I need to catch some tasty fish to slice

I possess great big furry white paws
But at times I can show my sharp claws
So don’t mess with me
Cos I can be nasty
My emotions have no get out clause

I don't really like eating seal blubber
It's tasteless as a tire made of rubber
And I don't like to swim
Unless I have the whim
I should have been born as a land lubber

My smile can turn into a frown
One minute I’m up, next I’m down
I can lash out at you
So whatever you do
Don’t call me a stupid bear clown

When I'm feeling like good Doctor Jekyll
I don't care if you tease me or heckle
I'll toss you my poop
Big scoop after scoop
Til I've covered all your little freckles

On a good day I’ll smile so nice
Enjoying white fish which I’ll dice
See me bask in the sun
Then I’ll go for a run
And play with my friends on the ice

I feel a weird change, a rumbling inside
An avalanche of emotions,  a landslide
My claws are extended
Your visit has ended
Red mist all around ~ turning into Hyde!

The truth,  it cannot be denied
I’m a bit like Jekyll and Hyde
You'd better leave town
When red mist comes down
Or run to take cover and hide!

Written by Lin Lane and Jan Allison

05~18~17

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Jack Horne Date: 5/23/2017 4:13:00 PM LOL, well done to both of you - lovely cowrite Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/23/2017 5:39:00 PM Thanks Jack it was so lovely to write with Lin:-) hugs jan xx

John Michaels Date: 5/20/2017 10:14:00 AM A really fun read, Jan. Congratulations to the pair of you. And you managed to get a poop joke in there, too!! All the best, John. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/20/2017 11:19:00 AM I will surprise you John that was Lin's verse not mine - oops the poop is catching lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues Date: 5/20/2017 7:49:00 AM I enjoyed your collaboration! Was a fun read! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/20/2017 8:00:00 AM Thanks Kim it was so lovely to collaborate again I miss my old writing partner Darren Watson so so much we used to have such fun writing:-( hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray Date: 5/19/2017 5:47:00 PM What a wonderful roll you both were on. It trips off the tongue so nicely. Well done. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/20/2017 8:01:00 AM It was great fun to write with Lin she is an awesome poet:-) hugs jan xx

Eric Boddie Date: 5/19/2017 2:03:00 PM this is just so ridiculous lin and jan....and thats a good thing in land....the talents each of you possess....its like when you catch a breath of air thats fresh....and your wit and humor simply amaze....a bipolar bear, yall got me in a daze....lol....great work both of you....;) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/20/2017 8:07:00 AM We had such fun writing the poem Eric Lin was a joy to write with:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May Date: 5/19/2017 11:07:00 AM Nice limericks Jan And Lin...Jan how do you stop a polar bear from charging?...:-) Login to Reply Joseph May Date: 5/19/2017 6:27:00 PM lol...You get them every time Jan Allison Date: 5/19/2017 1:52:00 PM Thanks for the comment and the answer to your question is I guess I'd make him pay cash lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Darren White Date: 5/19/2017 12:19:00 AM Ahhh, I see you both posted :) I left a comment on Lin's page. Love it Jan, so funny! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/19/2017 2:24:00 AM Thanks Darren - just a silly idea and we couldn't stop writing !:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 5/18/2017 4:31:00 PM Cute, Lin & Jan, those Polar Bear can get pretty Bi-Polar..good write ~* Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/18/2017 4:36:00 PM Cheers Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Abosede Ogundare Date: 5/18/2017 1:00:00 PM You did a great Limerick here, Jan and Lin. Beautiful write. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/18/2017 3:11:00 PM Thanks Abosede:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 5/18/2017 11:31:00 AM Your limericks are always humorously inspiring, Jan. Thanks for asking me to tag along in this one. Big hugs! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 5/18/2017 11:52:00 AM It was great fun to write with you Lin:-) I've not really collaborated since I worked with Darren Watson and that is about 15 months ago - I have written another collaboration only last week - i hope it can be posted soon:-) hugs jan xx

Paul Callus Date: 5/18/2017 11:17:00 AM Well done Jan & Lin:) Just wondering now...who of the Bi-writers is Jekyll and who is Hyde!! Hugs // paul Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 5/18/2017 11:33:00 AM Hi, Paul. We balance each other's mood fairly well, so we have to take turns playing each part. So far it's been working out, but if the red mist gets both of us at the same time...Goodbye Dr. Jekyll! Jan Allison Date: 5/18/2017 11:25:00 AM Now that would be telling lol I interlaced the lines I wonder if you can guess who wrote which - soup mail me your ideas lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 5/18/2017 10:52:00 AM Lol... hilarious ladies...a big fat fav Login to Reply Lin Lane Date: 5/18/2017 11:31:00 AM Thank you, Tim. Jan Allison Date: 5/18/2017 10:55:00 AM Thanks Tim. When I was looking for bear pics for my Black bear poem I came across the bi-polar bear pic and that was the catalyst for the idea:-) Lin was a great sport in collaborating with me:-) hugs Jan xx