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Big Black Boo Bear

Boo is the biggest bear in the wood.
who protects honey like no other could.

He spends his days roaming among trees.
At summers end, quits when there’s a freeze.

Hibernation comes with winters cold.
Otherwise he’s searching for bees gold.

Boo’s quickly alerted to a mess,
bees surround him acting in distress.

There’s urgency to the frantic bees,
then sees the reason for their unease.

A man’s netted head in a white suit
is smoking a tree, he takes fast pursuit.

Standing tall two legs, scares him away,
This thief wouldn’t get honey today.

The white suit runs in a cloud of smoke.
Boo succeeds with one master stroke.

Later he sees a beavers tree down,
and hopes there’s no honey to be found.

With a sigh of relief, the tree’s bare.
No honey at all, that was a scare.

On a particular sunny day,
A beautiful girl bear walks his way.

“Hi, there,” he says, quite shyly and meek.
She answers, with a blush on her cheek.

He realizes she’s just a bit shy too,
‘ I’m Boo, it sure is nice to meet you.”

“Hi I’m Sue. Aren’t you our honey bear?
It’s told you do it because you care.”

“Absolutely, that’s my job, you knew?”
“I asked around, all pointed to you.”

“What you do is important for all.
You’re our hero, while always on call.

So begins their long life together.
Two in love bears, out in all weather.

Time goes by and bees are protected.
Boo and Sue have cubs, as expected.

Honey combs stay safe, flowers do too.
Bears have honey ‘cause of Boo and Sue.  

 


 



J. Price  April 8, 2025  ©,  Used with the permission of the author.
Poetry