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"Beware of the Bear" by Alana Nivingalok

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January 15th, 2026

Beware of the Bear

by Alana Nivingalok

The bear prowls silent through the trees.
Its eyes are storms, breath that freezes.
It gathers all it does not need,
And hoards with claws of ruthless greed.
What it clutches, none escape –
A prison built of fur and shape.
Its love is hunger, sharp and cold,
A claim of power, fierce and bold.
No gentle hand, no gift to spare,
What it takes, it keeps – beware of the bear.

About the Poet
Alana Nivingalok resides in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada.
Read the poet's biography and Young Poets World publications on Alana Nivingalok's Artist Page.

Young Poets Collection
This poem is also featured in Young Poets Collection #1, published in the Young Poets World Library.

Keywords: ferocious, posessive, love, power

Previously published in Young Poets 16 to 18:
Temporary
by Anabelle Su

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