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The Musical Bear

Up in the mountains—in a small lair,
Lives a musician with savoir-faire—
A harp-playing brown bear,
And you might think it rare,
But he loves plucking strings in his chair.


Lesley Scoble, March 2025

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I wrote my limerick in response to Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #310. To write something inspired by the image below. (It also inspired me to sketch an illustration!)

To find out more about the prompt, please click below.

Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #310

THANKS
My thanks to Melissa Lemay for the inspiration.
Image credit:  Hélène Defline on Pinterest.

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Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; mime artist; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.