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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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Black Bears in the Berries We took our berry buckets And we headed out of town. The weather was delightful, So we rolled the windows down And it was so relaxing. We had nothing on our mind, But the sweet anticipation Of the berries we would find. The berry patch lay scattered All along a bushy hill, So all of us got busy. Soon our pails began to fill. I heard my young son talking To somebody out of sight. I moved so I could see them, Then I froze in shock and fright! Two bears as black as midnight, About thirty feet apart, Were gorging on ripe berries And struck terror to my heart. I moved my son back slowly, Until bushes made a screen And then we made the quickest Retreat you've ever seen! When we reached our car I cried In voice so loud and clear: "There's black bears in the berries And we're getting out of here!" Betty Lou Hebert Published in Oatmeal and Poetry 1995 [This message has been edited by Trillium (08-12-2002 11:45 AM).] |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Very good poem Betty and that must have been a scare. Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Thanks for your comments and it was rather scary, but fortunately the bears were more interested in the berries than they were in us! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Anonymity Junior Member
since 2002-06-11
Posts 45 |
Good poem and while I'm sure it was indeed a scary time, it really goes to show you never know what berries will draw in. I trust no one was hurt in the ordeal. |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
wow..I would have been scared too..good one dear. the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Anonymity: Thanks for commenting. No one was hurt! the bears were so busy eating, they really paid little attention to anything around them. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: Thanks for saying that! I have had a couple of close encounters with bears since this incident and they really do scare me! Betty Lou Hebert |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Good choice- good poem. Thanks, Melton |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Melton: Thanks for reading and commenting! Betty Lou Hebert |
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