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Critter Snow Prints

What was it that ravaged last night’s lovely blanket of snow? Something with three toes on one foot and missing one of its very large nails. My god, the size of those back paws! A black bear, no doubt; a midnight, black hole in space, black bear; checking out my trash bin but, there’s no damage. It must not have been very famished or it would have turned my bin into puzzle pieces. Had I been outside I’d have been forced to face the treacherous beast; perhaps I’d be in the hospital now with a half-eaten arm and I do so, hate hospitals. What if it comes while I’m walking my dog? It could eat both of us! A dog that’s lived as long as my Roger doesn’t deserve such a horrific death; how dare a bear devour him! What’s that? It’s him, the bear; why didn’t I buy a gun and learn to shoot? Why don’t I have any bear spray? Perhaps I should’ve added that extra life insurance? There he is, the...oh he’s just a cub, a little fellow...he’s so cute... Nature’s children are Quite diverse and we must share This planet freely.

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Jan Allison

Date: 4/28/2019 4:25:00 PM

oh what a cute poem ML I loved the humour and also the twist at the end:-) hugs Jan xx

M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/29/2019 11:47:00 AM

Thanks, Jan.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/26/2019 6:50:00 PM

wow ML... enjoyed the fine twist as your poem ended... splendid !...huggs

M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/27/2019 6:07:00 PM

Thank you, Nette.

M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/27/2019 5:56:00 PM

Thanks so much.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/26/2019 6:06:00 PM

well, now, THAT was very cute, and I loved the ending!!!

M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/26/2019 6:30:00 PM

Thanks; glad you enjoyed it.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/26/2019 4:56:00 PM

Bears are very dangerous, and I will bet the cute little cubs mama was close behind. They are very protective about their cubs. I'm sure glad that we don't have bears here in Hawaii. A lovely poem ML : ) xxoo

M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/26/2019 6:35:00 PM

I was on vacation in Pigeon Forge, TN at a little candle shop when checking out. Behind the register was an open door that revealed the "little pigeon creek" about 4 or 5' behind the shop and two tiny black bear cubs were sauntering down to drink. Mama was not in sight; you should've heard the gasps when the checkout woman said, "oh, they do that all fo the time; they're harmless!" There was only the checkout lady and the counter between the crowd inside and those bear cubs...Mama could've run right inside! Thanks for the comment.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/26/2019 7:27:00 AM

Enjoyed the story of black bear's visit...and the lesson in the end so well expressed!

M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/26/2019 6:37:00 PM

Thanks Vijay; the ordinary black bear is a bit more passive than most species.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/26/2019 5:36:00 AM

You were so fierce and forceful, until you saw he was just a baby; then you turned into a mama. Perfectly done, M.L.

M. L. Kiser
Date: 4/26/2019 6:39:00 PM

Ha, thanks; I'm not saying that one shouldn't be cautious but, little black bear cubs are a much more calm and friendly species than other bears.