He said
“You’re a bear.”
I said
“No, I’m a fish.
Two fish, actually
Swimming
in opposite directions
One tells me: Do it!
The other says: Oh no
you betta don’t!”
He said
“No. You’re a bear.”
I said
“No. Actually,
I’m a monkey.
A crazy, funny monkey
who can pick up stuff
with his toes
then wonder when
I’ll evolve
(Even my pops used to call
me his 'little monkey'.)”
He said
“Just face it.
YOU.
ARE.
A.
BEAR.”
I said
“I beg to differ,
I am a night owl
that stares at stars
or watches Friends
reruns in the wee hours
of the morning.
Ask me a question
I’ll show you how
wise I am.”
He said
“Do you know that
you are a bear?”
I said
“Nope. I’m a snake.
I have tremendous
sympathy for others,
great depth of perception
Am intense, passionate,
determined,
at times, headstrong.”
He said
“But, you are also a bear.
A hairy bear.”
I said
“Fine. I’m a bear.
Are you happy?
I’m grumpy, lumbering
& hate bees.
I’m hairy,
I hibernate.
I.
Am.
A. Bear.”
(after a taste
of honey)
I said
“And what are you
Hmmm…?”
He said
“I’m an otter.
hairy & cute
just like you
Now, give me your paw
Let’s go splash
around in the river.”
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