Ursos Arctos Middendorfi

Slumbering, lumbering spirit bear

awakening from nightmares of persecution

roars in confusion and anger.

The solitary hunter wreaks havoc

on the ones who feed him,

mindless of their sacrifice.

Devouring first the weak,

then the others,

he respects no species.

Lustful cannibal that he is,

neither flesh nor heart will be spared.

Posturing serves for courage.

Egocentric and opportunistic,

he is a violent predator.

Is it any wonder, then,

he stands alone

clawing the air of chaos.

Sybilla 4/3/14

Sacred Wound: Polar Bear by Anne Coe