charismatic megafauna
(for L)
she spends her time with a very charming grizzly bear
he listens to what she has to say
asks about her day — and really means it
he goes to the shows she wants to see
even if he doesn’t always share her passion for modern art
what a pair they make:
she in her t-shirt and jeans and Chuck Taylors
he in nothing but his glistening fur
when he stands on his hind legs to open a door
he towers above her
but there’s gentleness in his muscled frame
like a linebacker who’s taken ballet lessons
they walk everywhere
he can’t fit in a cab or a subway car
but she doesn’t mind
she’s always liked the outdoors
gets outside whenever she can
night or day, rain or shine, hot or cold
so more often than not if you’re out and about
you’ll see them
a dark-haired woman and her bear
hand in paw
making the most of life
March 1, 2013
Auburn, AL
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