Ursus americanus
Black bear
Gary Bear
Saguaro Park Black Bear
Bears in the Saguaro Park-land?
Yes, in the mountain highlands
The Ursus americanus
In this land might come upon us.
The Ursus americanus, by another name a bear--
American black bear black or brown,
Brown or black the black bear--
Saguaro Park-land black bear in its Saguaro Park-land home.
With plantigrade steps bear feet unshod
He walks the desert mountain.
Plantigrade mammal plantigrade stepping with flat of foot flush to the ground
In the Saguaro Park-land mountains as he makes his way around.
Heel toe plantigrade walker ranging far & wide.
If I see you on the trail, I would slowly back away, I would carefully step aside.
In Saguaro Park-land ranges in the mountains high you wander.
Wandering, foraging, far & wide:
Each bear lays claim to his own range,
A place to forage for his meals--
The daily bread of bears.
Twinkling diamond sky bear bright
Above the desert in the night,
Shining on the mammal...bear--
Spring, summer, autumn time;
Then winter sleep, deep sleep, when well-fed mother bears bear cubs
To awaken in the spring…
Ursinid life form strong & wild
With sturdy claws to give us pause.
Protective of her child.
Bear cub child, a couple of years
Growing, learning, mother showing what a bear will need to know to grow
To make another bear
Whose mother bear will show that bear what bears will need to know
To grow another bear.
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Mostly self-taught.
Followed my heart, believed in myself.
I don't see a little man on a flaming pie; at times I see a female spirit.