Bears

Grumpy old and mean

Uncouth, messy, and unclean

Or sassy, witty and wise

Don’t judge them for their size

Bears have a terrible bite and maul

Yet I’m at their beckoning and call

For underneath this disguise there is sweetness

You’ll just have to excuse their lack of neatness

Bears can be teddies if you treat them right

You just have to stop being afraid of their bite

For if you give them a chance

You just may find some like to dance

You see, underneath the razor sharp fangs and grizzly claws

Are cute button noses and adorable paws

Even with all his power a bear can be a gentle giant

They are also affectionate, passive, and reliant

Although mine might from time to time bellow and wrinkle his snout

I write this poem with cheer

For you see in case you haven’t figured it out

I’m not talking about the animal here