Trace the Untraceable Footprint in the Sand

 We May Slowly Disappear

Whisper in the night, whisper in the day

Will you stay or will you go

Or will you show yourself here once again

For it would appear, we as a species of the North may, slowly disappear

We are cheered by each other

But it would appear, our stocks of food are disappearing

 

Change our Tactics

But my dears, do not fear, it is clear we need to change our tactics

For once was, is no more, for once was, is in store for change

We have been a part of change before

But it has not knocked at our door with such frequency

 

Stability

We used to blend in for our colour is white

But in spite of our colour mismatch, we are very attached to the way things used to be

We are not as free moving, for our passageways are cut off

But as we hope to sit at the trough and wait patiently, what we used to see, what we used to rely on is no more

Our stores of food are becoming more infrequent

And as we choose to adapt, we discover we are somewhat trapped, for we used to be ocean bound

But what stood below us that was like ground, is sifting away across the bay

And we can only stay in a swimming state for so long

We long for stability, we long to know why

 

Together

But we still sing our group songs together

For together there is strength, at any length

And we need to rely on each other, so that we can help each other, to discover a new way, a new habit

For as a Polar Bear, we share much with other Bears

Although we are in touch Telepathically, our ranges are not the same

But we do realize that is about to change

 

Survival in the Mix

For with the arrival of change, survival is in the mix

And we Polar Bears have some tricks up our sleeve

But as the Elders of our group, swoop together and share, we are all there in mind and communication

We may not be there in Bear Form

Elders carry the secret, for their experience is long

 

Familiar Song

And among them, they sing a familiar song

A song of survival, a song of change

And a song of rearrangement and a song of needing to change

Now as youth change their range, this survival engagement, forces them to see anew

Now they may blame me and you, but they still need to live with it

 

Tip

They stand on the tip of major change

And as you stand on the tip, you may not yet feel fully engaged, for you can see the sights all around, but you cannot hear the changes under the ground

You can know something is amiss, but the melting does not happen everywhere at once

Your eyesight can only go so far

 

Sharing

 Now we Bears do not own a car, but we have a Long Distance, Communication Device

And this device is called sharing

Or baring your Soul

For although we are but one species, many species share

And many of those species come through the air

They are not species specific, they are not blinded by their prowess

For we the Polar Bears of the are here to make all humans understand, we animal species stick together

For knowledge is spread, knowledge is knowledge

For within the wealth of knowledge of all, we all live or we all fall

 

Sacrifice

Some of us choose to sacrifice upon a certain day, and some of us choose it is our chance to stay

We who choose to stay, choose to survive, choose to live another day, choose to adapt, choose to share what we have learned

We all yearn for your understanding, for your adaptation, for your understanding, for your rearrangement, for your understanding, for your changing your habits, for your understanding, for your getting it through and through

We would like all of you to share what you know, across borders

 

Imaginary Line

You do realize those borders are an imaginary line

Therefore, be inclined to share, no matter where you’re from

For it is about the survival of all

So, the Polar Bears of the Land and the Sea, want you to see, want you to understand, you can all work together

 

 Unbalance

We the Polar Bears of the Land and the Sea, want you each to understand, as we find it harder and harder to land our prey, we are here to say an unbalance will occur

Our numbers will drop, as other will rise

And do not be surprised, if we show up unexpectedly

And do not be surprised, if we change our range, if we change our habits

For my dears it would appear it is necessary today, tomorrow, and the next

Do not be perplexed, we are figuring it out

So instead of shouting at us and hoping we will go away, see that we are trying to find another way

 

Signature Print

Thump, drag

As we move across the Land you start to understand, we have a signature print

You who live in our vicinity, hope we will not stick around

But when you hear our sound, your antenna go up, you try to prepare

Perhaps you are not scared, but you are definitely wary

We the Polar bears of the Land want each and everyone of you to understand, we’re looking for food, we’re looking for a place to stay

And hey you just happened to be in the way

 

Be Prepared

So, stay or go, but if you choose to stay, we are here to say, be prepared for change

For as we change, so will you

The question is who will change the most

Or will you humans boast, you have it all figured out, we doubt that

For we the Polar Bears of the Land have understood what has stood before them, in black and white

For the morning, the afternoon, and evening sights, have bared the truth

You on the other hand, we want you to understand, somehow think this problem will go away

We the Polar Bears of the Land want you to understand, we are sorry to say you are mistaken

And like us you too need to prepare

This message is not meant to scare you, this message is meant to prepare you for the reality that to some of you is new

 

Never Been There

We the Polar Bears of the Land want you humans to understand, as your footprint is on display in each and every corner of the world, we are here to say how are you planning on filling in your footprint making it look as though you have never been there

Will you stare off and wonder what we are talking about, or will you turn about and think a thing or too, or will you be reactive or proactive

We look to you for some of the solutions, we say some

For we know what you have always shown

 

Adapt We Will

So, we realize in many ways we are probably on our own, so adapt we will

And what we learn and what we discern from this experience, we will share, beyond the Bear Community

For it is about the survival of all

It is about the survival of the predator and the prey

It is about the survival of the large and the small and we will even call the minute

 

Look Around You

For if any astute human thinks it will not affect them, think again

You may not be up North with us, but look around you, see what change you see

What can you do to bury the very footprint you compress in the ground, do you make your sound softer, do you make your presence less known

Do you plant a tree, do you take care of thee, do you allow the rivers to flow, do you clean up the oceans, do you clean up your street, do you meet another who has discovered a great invention with the intention of helping them move forward, do you ignore those who choose to explore places they are not meant to go, or do you stand up and show them another way

Do you reduce your travel time and stay put; do you say you deserve to be another place no matter how you grace its presence

Invention Intention

My dears, we the Polar Bears of the Land want you to understand, intention invention

Some of you will invent part of the problem away, some of you will send through an intention today, many will hear it, some will ignore it

And some might even explore it

Some of you are actors, some of you are doers

Some of you are praisers, some of you are supporters, some of you are reporters

Yes, my dears you all have a role to play

But it is not the day to lay down and close your eyes, and pretend the problem has gone away

 

The Problem

For the problem will be here tomorrow and the next

Do not be perplexed, for there is still much you can do

So, as you put those shoes on your feet, and press into the ground, understand that sound, understand that footprint

Who hears it, who does it affect

It’s like a line of communication, it stretches out, it’s like a tree in the ground, it stretches out, it’s like a tuning fork, it stretches out, it’s like a pebble in the water, it stretches out, it’s like a drum beat, it stretches out, it’s like your heart beat, it stretches out

Yes, my dears we the Bears of the Land want you to understand, you all have a place to trace the untraceable footprint in the sand

But is your place, to place the largest footprint in the sand, or is your place to leave the untraceable footprint in the sand

But we leave that question in your hands