Black Bear Haiku

" Black Bear Haiku "

by Suzán Jivàn, Mom
& Mom-Mom Suzán

for Rebecca, Russ
Kenny, Jimmy
Mark, Danielle & Eric...

I

Groups of bears, females
playful cubs, romping, wrestling
mature males mating

II

In their mother's range
climbing trunks, wooded country
young shuffling summers

III

Crawling towards the warmth
territorial huge paws
largest carnivore

IV

Claws hook, front legs hug
greater potential dangers
grunt, huff and mumble...