Bruno bear

sits easily on his behind

with nothing on his mind.

All at once he hears a crack.

Alarmed he looks around

and just would like to be

safely on the ground.

What if he hurts his back,

if he suddenly falls down?

Another crack … A groan!

He slides and slides

Phew…, right on his bum.

Illustrations, free after various examples of picture postcards

© Joke van der Ark 2012

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