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how plain. I find the fact that polar bears are black fascinating, that
setup alone can be used to effects much better than this tell-y, simplistic,
obvious piece.

KS

On 03/12/06, Lyn Moir <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Not Wednesday, but still
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> Black Bear
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> The skin of the polar bear
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> is black; its fur, transparent,
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> colourless, reflects the light,
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> making it a warm off-white.
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> This negative deception,
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> reinforcement of a lie,
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> manipulates our senses,
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> cozens us into seeing
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> not carnivore but cuddly
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> toy as silently he stalks
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> his prey, efficient, stealthy,
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> charming to the last. Like you.
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