This photo prompt from Not Without Poetry has to be one of the best things I’ve ever seen. I admit that early in my day’s caffeination, I was a little confused by what seemed to be a long tail for the bear. My pal Ashley at work helped me know it was indeed his leg and paw. Phew. Another angst-filled crisis averted!

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Oh bear, dearest bear
I was dreaming

of a cave

of a cave and
someone nuzzling my ear.

who came to my cave
and stroked my ears
with long furless fingers?

I dreamt I was wrapped
in long loving arms.
I heard two hearts singing.

one high one low

I dreamt my love
pulled magic from the world
to save me

and you were saved?

I was saved.
my heart set beating.
my hand reached out
with laughing

laughing and singing

I felt my love’s magic
I felt his magic draw me in.

love sleeps the winter

I did not wish to wake.

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and some bonus haiku:

quilts are like children
you apply to send them off
and hope they get in.

The gnomes did nothing
to help with my hand sewing
No bonbons for them.