Lin Lane Poet Limerick

Bi-Polar Bear Collaboration With Jan Allison

BI-POLAR BEAR COLLABORATION WITH JAN ALLISON


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!

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Joanna Daniel May 22, 2017 at 9:56 AM This was a fun tale, Lin and Jan:) wonderful Limericks, enjoyed:) Lin Lane May 24, 2017 at 2:09 PM Thank you, Jo. It was Jan's idea and once we got started it was full speed ahead.

Anne-Marie Coreggia May 20, 2017 at 9:26 AM You two are very creative and so much fun to read, talking of which . . . I'm going for a second 'scoop' 'cause it's truly delectable in spite of the poop. A7:) Lin Lane May 20, 2017 at 10:51 AM You're welcome to take all the scoops, Anne-Marie. LOL and thank you for finding our tale delectable.

Connie Marcum Wong May 19, 2017 at 3:00 PM These are a hoot you two. I laughed all the way through. Thanks for the fun! 7 ; ) Lin Lane May 19, 2017 at 9:44 PM Haha Thanks, Connie. We had fun writing them and then Jan wove them in together.

Joseph May May 19, 2017 at 11:09 AM Nice Limericks Lin and Jan.. Lin Lane May 19, 2017 at 9:44 PM Thanks for reading our silliness, Joseph.

White Wolf May 19, 2017 at 2:22 AM Haha, very entertaining write! Well done to both of you! Lin Lane May 19, 2017 at 10:16 AM Thanks a lot, White Wolf.

Darren White May 18, 2017 at 11:39 PM This is very funny and I love it :) Great collaboration. I THINK I can distinguish who wrote what, but I might be wrong.... Lin Lane May 19, 2017 at 10:16 AM I hope you did try to figure out which limmies each of us wrote. Thanks. Darren. Darren White May 19, 2017 at 3:43 AM Oh lol, now I did it, and I will fail of course :D But I will try! Jan Allison May 19, 2017 at 3:06 AM mail which lines you think are mine and which are Lin's lol:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White May 18, 2017 at 11:34 PM Woot, must show this to White Wolf, brb :)

Jan Allison May 18, 2017 at 11:49 AM It was such fun working with you Lin:-) hugs jan xx Jan Allison May 18, 2017 at 3:29 PM yes definitely:-) hugs Jan xx Lin Lane May 18, 2017 at 11:51 AM We will, and maybe on a more serious topic so we can amuse our muses?

Paul Callus May 18, 2017 at 11:49 AM Hi Lin...I have just read this entertaining collaboration on Jan's post, and it's only fair that I stop by and give you the thumbs up!! :) Regards // paul Lin Lane May 18, 2017 at 11:52 AM Thank you kindly, Paul. It would be interesting to see if anyone could guess which of us wrote which limericks.

Lin Lane May 18, 2017 at 11:37 AM Thanks for the opportunity to limerick along with you, Jan. It was such fun! Jan Allison May 18, 2017 at 11:48 AM My pleasure Lin:-) We must do it again sometime soon!:-) hugs jan xx