Poems written by Peter Gibbs over 60 years, inspired by romance, travel, the beauty of nature, emotions and family and friends - peterspoetry.co.uk
Janet's 50th
Black or Brown or Polar
There’s nothing like a bear
They even have Koala
In Oz if you go there
Some it’s true are Grizzly
And fearsome to behold
Enough to jellify your knees
And make your blood run cold
But in the hands of Janet
A bear becomes a friend
You’d like to have to share your home
Or to a grandchild send
Their colours are amazing
A real kaleidoscope
There’s green and red and amber
I’ve even seen one taupe
Some spring to life from nursery rhymes
Or a Cole Porter song
No matter what the tale they tell
They all seem to belong.
At Christmas they’re found everywhere
While their kin hibernate
They seem to think it’s party-time
And cause to celebrate.
And so I’m sure they’ll join us now
With lots of ursine glee
To help their maker usher in
Her golden jubilee.
