Written for Michelle's What'cha See and Say Contest |
Written for picture prompt #2 Polar Bears ** Image ID #803209 Unavailable ** BEAR RUG "It seems to me you shouldn't lay Flat out upon the ice like that!" The old bear shook its head and said "You look quite silly as a mat!" "it is my goal when I am gone" The other bear replied; "To become a nice bear rug, When I have up and died!" "It really is a lovely thought That I might still be loved and seen, Lying in someone's living room On a soft carpet colored green." "Oh, posh!" the old bear cried "Get up and do some living! The world is bright and beautiful, It's meant for the joy of giving!" "If you get up and force yourself To live in the here and now; You'll find there's fish in the sea That you could catch somehow!' The other bear shook it's furry head And still laid there, quite content; "That is the reason I am lying down, For on a fishing trip I already went!" "I ate a lot of salmon that were Swimming in the bright blue sea; Now I'm so full I just can't move, That is what's wrong with me!" "I really don't want to be a rug When I leave this cold bed of ice; But give me time to digest the fish, That would be very, very nice!" So if you see a polar bear Lying down to have a bit of rest Don't judge too fast the reason For he is quite apt to jest! Countrymom 1/17/04 |