Bear Poem by Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser

BEAR POEM
by Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser

How attentive the big bear resting his chin
on the bird feeder, an eye rolling toward my window
to see if he has permission for sunflower seeds.

…Find more poetry by Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser in BRAIDED CREEK: A Conversation in Poetry, available at Amazon.com.

Illustration: “Grin & Bear It” label (by Ray Troll) for Bruin Blend® coffee, available at ravensbrew.com, where the product description is pure poetry…

Bruin Blend®
by Raven’s Brew Coffee®

Decadently luxurious. 
Heavenly syrupy body 
in a laid-back orchestration 
of pleasant earthy, 
herbal and warm-spice flavor notes 
creates a pool of deep ponderance 
for your palate.

Bear Poem by Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser

BEAR POEM
by Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser

How attentive the big bear resting his chin
on the bird feeder, an eye rolling toward my window
to see if he has permission for sunflower seeds.

…Find more poetry by Jim Harrison and Ted Kooser in BRAIDED CREEK: A Conversation in Poetry, available at Amazon.com.

Illustration: “Grin & Bear It” label (by Ray Troll) for Bruin Blend® coffee, available at ravensbrew.com, where the product description is pure poetry…

Bruin Blend®
by Raven’s Brew Coffee®

Decadently luxurious.
Heavenly syrupy body
in a laid-back orchestration
of pleasant earthy,
herbal and warm-spice flavor notes
creates a pool of deep ponderance
for your palate.