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Martie
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0 posted 2006-08-09 10:43 AM



There was a bear outside the window
of my bedroom    how it called?
why crash    the trash of course
I heard the beer bottles fall

To light the source
no raccoon could have that big a rump
no way a skunk could walk away
from the chili I had dumped

Just as I peered quietly
out into the night
it ambled down the alley
not afraid of my plain sight

Wake me not at midnight
though I'm sorry for your plight
if my chili isn't good enough
then you can take a hike!

© Copyright 2006 Martie Odell Ingebretsen - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2006-08-09 10:44 AM


LOL... I enjoyed this very much... bet Toe will, too! *S*
Martie
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2 posted 2006-08-09 10:48 AM


A true story from last night, Ruth...I hope he finds a smile in it like I did.
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Deep in the heart
3 posted 2006-08-09 10:51 AM


Big grins here
Bonnie j
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4 posted 2006-08-09 10:58 AM


Oh!Oh!
Into the chili.
Is it a
VERY HOT CHILI?
Oh! My!
Talk about
the
ToeMan dance.
Oh! Right!
This is about an animal.
LOL
BUT!
Isn't ToeRag an
ANIMAL?

See Ya
Hugs BonBon

nakdthoughts
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5 posted 2006-08-09 11:18 AM


was it a real bear... scary!

Great poem...as always

M

Martie
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6 posted 2006-08-09 12:16 PM


Yep...I live close to the Angeles National Forest...the bears are coming down here looking for food...especially on the nights before trash pick up....pretty smart, eh?
LeeJ
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7 posted 2006-08-09 12:38 PM


Martie, your a gem, love the humor in this...

girl, way to go, a challenge well met.

James_A_Fraser
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8 posted 2006-08-09 03:29 PM


Gettin' bear at midnight......yum!

.....uh-oh, wrong spelling.....



~~J

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9 posted 2006-08-09 03:51 PM


Martie,
Fun write. I have a bear story from a camping trip with my parents that was pretty intimidating for a nine year old. Good luck pushing a bear around.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Elizabeth Santos
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10 posted 2006-08-09 04:22 PM


Whoa! A real bear outside your window?
Are you sure it wasn't the neighbor?
How scary!
It made for a quaffy tale.
Liz

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11 posted 2006-08-09 05:43 PM


Remind me to not visit you.  At least during bear season. I enjoyed your little tale.  

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

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12 posted 2006-08-09 09:38 PM



Ah, the things that bump in one's night...
You make it real, the feel, and sound...

most likely because
it is
and found a poet
who could relate.


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13 posted 2006-08-10 12:34 PM


Wonderful, Martie!  Pity the poor who miss Martie's chilli.  
Klassy Lassy
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14 posted 2006-08-10 01:39 AM


Martie, we have bears around here, too, but I've never seen one in town...yet.  Mostly, it is deer eat my roses, but even they have not been around this summer.  Your poem is clever and left me smiling.  

Hugs,
Karen

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15 posted 2006-08-10 02:59 AM


Martie,

   This brings with it so many camping memories and good ole Yogi Bear!  If your chili's not good enough for him, send it my way.  Enjoyed this very much!!!

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16 posted 2006-08-10 07:22 AM


Hi ya sweet Martie!!!...Well done....and got a good chuckle.....Now I know I posted the challenge, and, as I thought would happen, many met the challenge and I think it brought alot of smiles to the blue page folks....I hope they continue with laughter....it's not only fun for the writer but brings out the folks to join in...good job sweetie...
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17 posted 2006-09-01 04:38 PM


big smile here Martie
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