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poem written based upon this image--an online poetry class assignment

Polar Bear Off Course

A polar bear unexpectedly washed up 
on a beach of sun-soaked sand, blinking at palm trees  
like they were part of some cosmic prank.

He tried to build a snow fort out of coconuts and optimism,  
but everything kept melting~  
except his dignity.

Soon he learned to waddle in flip-flops,
sip pineapple juice through a straw, and fan himself with a leaf  
the size of his entire head.

He decided, with a shrug, that life is mostly about adapting~ 
even if you’re a creature of snow  
learning to love the warm, ridiculous world.
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August 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM
- A funny sight on a warm beach, Sara :) - hugs
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