cave

written for an allpoetry contest. prompt was "wake me up when it's all over"

soon the bears will head for caves

to hibernate into happiness,

seeking easy solace in spring

should they survive winter.

if Koko the gorilla can hand sign

her sadness; if a pig can paint,

then a bear can learn to type a manual

on how to escape inconsistencies

between contentment of pillow dreams

and the cold floor of morning.

until then, childhood resolutions

are laid to rest in compromise

because that swing set is broken now;

the bears keep their secrets

and autumn slowly approaches

Author's Note

Do what you will.