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Trillium
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0 posted 2001-07-27 05:26 PM





Where the Bears Are

Up to a northern lake we went
To find a spot to pitch our tent.
We found the perfect camping place.
The water but a little pace.
As evening fell, we were aware
That there were many bears out there!
Saw hulking shapes in brown and black
And wondered if they would attack!
We hung a lantern overhead,
Stowed all our gear, prepared for bed,
But very soon we knew that we
Had some unwanted company.
We heard the padding of big feet
And knew we were about to meet
These denizens of northern woods,
Equivalent to city hoods,
Who steal and pillage as they please.
I pled with them on bended knees.
I showed I.D. and gave my name,
But they still ate me just the same!


Betty Lou Hebert


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Denise
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1 posted 2001-07-27 07:28 PM


Yikes! I knew there was a reason why I didn't like camping! This is cute, Betty!
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2 posted 2001-07-27 07:30 PM



Trillium-
   Very cute..
   Enjoyed it much.

   hugs,
   ~vicky


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heart, you have not truely met the poet."
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3 posted 2001-07-27 07:30 PM


Really cute, we made the bears so annoying by feeding them
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4 posted 2001-07-27 07:38 PM


BettyLou~
This is just adorable !
You write on such a variety of subjects.
Delightful !
~*Marge*~

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Nate Dogg
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5 posted 2001-07-28 01:20 AM


Ha, ha, you gave me a chuckle....teriffic write!

Nathan

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6 posted 2001-07-28 01:25 AM


very fun write!!! Shel Silverstein, look out!!Well, I guess he couldn't do much about it now, God rest his soul.
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7 posted 2001-07-28 08:59 AM


Not the bears...    run for your life!!
Cute poem.

Hugs,
Deb

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8 posted 2001-07-28 03:30 PM


Thank you everyone for your replies. My family had a very scary experience with bears at a lake near the Canadian border, a couple of years ago.  We were only one of three  groups camping in the park and the bears drove us all out.  For the size of them, they are amazingly quiet. They can sneak up on you and you never hear them until you turn around and you are nose to nose. It was September and the berry crops had failed that year so they were hungry.
The memories are still vivid!

Betty Lou Hebert

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