A hush falls over the crowd,
the clunk of three spotlights,
switched on to light up the stage.
The main spectacle rolls its way in,
a pink tutu around it's furry waist,
claws raised to wave at the whistling audience.
It rides through the small circular stage,
the unicycle seeming so small,
underneath a 5 feet tall Black Bear.
Children swear they can see a smile,
such bright smile as the Bear stumbles,
out of the cycle and onto his next prop.
With majestic strength,
the 200 pounded Bear picks up a ball,
and balances it on it's nose.
It's ears perked up at the sound of laughter,
as the ball falls to the ground,
a music cue ringing early it's ears.
Hastily, it starts dancing,
precise and with no mistakes,
adults impressed of it's magnificent talent.
But as the Bear is taken backstage,
spotlights shutting off,
the tamed animal begins growling.
The tamer quickly pulls out,
long leather knotted together,
wiping the creature.
It trembles in fear,
backing up as it's wiped once more,
caged up again.
Tamers swear they see claws—
sharp claws as the bear stumbles,
flopping down onto the raspy floor.
With horrific sight,
the starved bear roars,
at the sound of clippers clinking.
It's paws curl up at the smell,
of raw, chopped liver,
as a suited man approaches the cage.
Scared, the once predator animal,
backs into the bars of it's small cage,
a plate of distasteful food placed in front.
But as the Back Bear hesitates,
it's paws are grabbed from each side,
they only way to defend itself being clipped off.
CITEȘTI
𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗲 𝗔 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝗺
Poeziea collection of letters, poems, and short stories from deep within, a little addiction with it too; welcome to the emotions of the awkward teenage time we all once had.
