“Balancing Act” by Peter Schireson (poetry ’17)

An excerpt from “Balancing Act” by Peter Schireson (poetry ’17), published by Hoot Review.

Balancing Act

Smokey the Bear is well paid
for appearing in TV commercials,
but he’s required to wear pants—
a punishing embarrassment for a bear.

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