I've often thought that our national animal really should be the bear. Bears are much-loved by Americans, after all. Let's haiku about them this week-- whether it is a panda, a terrifying Grizzly, or a familiar teddy bear. Here, I will go first:
Forests would improve
If bear patrols were in charge
Litterbugs would scram!
Now it is your turn! Just use the 5/7/5 syllable pattern and have some fun....

Favorite bear is Pooh
ReplyDeleteLoves snacks and all his good friends
Piglet, Eyore, Owl
Smokey and Pooh Bear
ReplyDeleteA sartorial contrast
No shirt or no pants?
Paddington Bear, chic...
ReplyDeleteGallooshes, rain hat and coat
A forever friend
Love the bear who says
ReplyDeleteOnly you can prevent fires!
Forest bear who cares 🌲
Drove 2 hours to
ReplyDeletesee Smokey’s gravesite. Who’d have
thought they’re closed Mondays?
Sis had a teddy—
ReplyDelete“Poopsie Bear Growler”, who shared
Bed and kisses then.
Who was Boo-Boo to My
ReplyDeleteYogi? To be crazy—Your
Bud always says ,”yes!”
I want to have tea—
ReplyDeleteWith a bear. Eatgrowl my scones—
In one gulp eclairs!
If I could but bear
ReplyDeleteLove like firefly lanterns
World might know the why
The bear noir carries
ReplyDeleteTruth of the forest : Humans!
Garbage gourmets thrive.
He was white—it’s been
ReplyDeleteSo long ago. Fur rubbed off—
Farewell ! Mom culls bear!
Smokey comic book
ReplyDeleteAn inspiration! Real Bear
Just slept at the zoo
Smokey comic book
ReplyDeleteAn inspiration! Real Bear
Just slept at the zoo
Yogi was smarter
ReplyDeleteThan the Average, Breezly
was just as clever
Gentle Ben, sort of
ReplyDeletea Shark Jump after Flipper
Prefer Mr. Ed
Howard sits in ambush
ReplyDeleteWaiting for the rogue black bear
Protects doomed cabin
Sea kayaking in
ReplyDeleteBritish Columbia; the
Best bears are not seen!