Dear Bear

"Snow White & Rose Red" art by Kerry Darlington

Dear Bear,

I would love to keep you

close, so we could share

the quiet hours, affection,

cups of tea -

and you would be

sweet company

for me.

But you would pine

for forests,

over time,

and wild black berries
taste sweetest

on the vine,

and so I know,

though the knowing grieves me so,

that my gift to you

is loving  you

enough to

let you go.

for The Sunday Muse