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one in 5 poetry Contest Sponsored by Jospeh May 06/17/25

The Bear Necessities

Two hungry bears are poised to fight Razor sharp claws, like daggers drawn One stole a fish, theft is not right Two hungry bears They’d stalked brown trout since early dawn They’re ravenous, and that’s their plight Last trout had swum upstream to spawn A tasty trout bears love to bite But now all the fresh fish have gone No wonder both are so uptight Two hungry bears 2
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Horne Avatar
July 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
So glad to see this thoughtful write was a winner
Crandall Avatar
July 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Great Jan... it's not as easy to get along when the food's gone!
Dietrich Avatar
July 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Way to go, Jan. Well deserved top place
Canerdy Avatar
July 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Excellent poem, Jan. CONGRATS on your win! Janice
May Avatar
July 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
You describe the picture nicely Jan, Very nicely penned, Congrats on your win
Sharma  Avatar
June 25, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Ahh, an incredible roundel this is, dear Jan! How adorable and insightful at the same time, reflecting a scene coming alive directly from the heart of wildlife, those struggles of their lives and yet, the lil moments of mischief. I have never tried this form but would love to try one day! Enjoyed reading this ~ sending best wishes and light.
Gentile Avatar
June 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Jan, your Roundel is so cute! I hope they make up and find some tasty trout to share!! Happy Sunday xxoo
Allison Avatar
June 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Thanks Duke:-) hugs Jan xx
Greenhough Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 8:39 PM
This is so cute and endearing. I hope there's enough fish for everyone . I love your roundel
Allison Avatar
June 20, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Thanks Hilda. i have another one i am working on but not for the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Beaufort Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Jan, you’ve highlighted how situations in nature create drama in life’s survival struggle. Since we’re so capable of solving our survival needs it makes me wonder why humans are fighting as much as we do. I’m thinking we have an anger epidemic. Smiles!!
Allison Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Thanks Duke, the situation globally is beyond scary. I never know where contest prompts will take me but at least i write every word out of my head and not revert to cheating! hugs jan xx
Vaso Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Fake news, this was 2 bears fall in love!!! Canada is about love! LOL
Allison Avatar
June 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
lol Art, we definitely need more love all over the world! hugs Jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
You did so well with this prompt. I saw the bears and thought No Way
Allison Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Thanks so much for your comment, It took me about 3 days to get it perfect as i struggled with the third line Andrea - not like those who are using AI! They Just press a few buttons and its done! hugs Jan xx
Kavanagh  Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
These guys certainly don’t mess around when hungry Jan, unlike Ilene below I would recognise this was one of yours, the (brown trout) being your calling card lol! Don’t mind me it’s an excellent stand alone piece and Roundel! Cheers David
Allison Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
ha ha ha David - I was going to use salmon - you know me well lol:-) hugs jan xx
Andresen Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
- Bears eat a little bit of everything in nature ... it's not often they eat fish ... so of course there will be a fight ... a nice poem, Jan :) - hugs
Allison Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
thanks so much Anne-Lise:-) hugs jan xx
Bauer Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
i never would have known this was a poem of yours, jan, had i not seen the name, but it's really very well done (not that i'm surprised at that!) best of luck in the contest...
Allison Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
aww thanks for the lovely comment, it took me a few days to get right especially trying to get the third line of the first stanza to make sense. I will never resort to using AI like some do - what is the point of cheating but sadly it is rife on the site and in contests and is driving real poets away - although i am more of a poohet than a poet lol :-( I hope Joseph likes it enough to place in his contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Mcintosh Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Oh, this is adorable! Sure to win. Love it. God bless you, sweet friend. I've missed you. Much love, Gina
Allison Avatar
June 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Thanks Regina. i am not as active on soup as i once was - the blatant use of AI is making the soup bowl sour and not a nice place to be at times. hugs Jan xx
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