Lady Ursula fancied herself a star,
nay, bigger and better than that.
She with ostentatious tastes,
constellation better than most.
Daily she ate delectable treats.
Croissants, caviar, and fine patés
berries and truffles, chocolates too,
all as she sampled the finest of ports.
And as was her habit before the first snow,
into her four poster bed she’d go.
Curtains drawn, she nestled in down,
appetite sated, she slumbered to sleep.
N’er did she stir ‘till a bright April morn,
when bluebirds would warble and sun stream in.
Slowly she’d struggle to open her eyes
push herself upright, sit tall in her bed.
Suddenly famished she licked her lips
and stretching she toggled the service bell.
They chuckled and smirked hearing that sound
for they understood the secret she lived.
Their Lady Ursula, no Ursa was she
rather an Ursus she really be.
It’s OLN at dVerse today, the virtual pub for poets. This means we are free to post any poem of our choosing – no prompt. I had a little fun with this one. Hope you enjoy 🙂
lillian the home poet 
Ha… made me think of Ursa Major… being “the big dipper”… which sounds like she also was…
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A light-hearted and clever tale.. In the 60’s I had a crush on Ursula Andress; silly me. When your Lady went into hyper-sleep, I figured Sci Fi or Fantasy awaited.
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That’s a fun poem, Lill, reminiscent of those old-fashioned poems for children, for example Struwwelpeter and the like, only for adults! But what a diet!
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One, hopefully warm, way to spend the winter: “And as was her habit before the first snow,
into her four poster bed she’d go.”
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So yummy. Especially berries and truffles. ~Licking my lips. ❤
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An inventive write Lillian – really enjoyed it…
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A bear’s nature is to be a bear, and what a bear she was. A lovely metaphorical tale!
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Ohh this is delightful! ❤ I really enjoyed this one Lillian 😊
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This is such a great poem with a twist that I did not see coming! Very well done Lillian. Loved all your images of eating berries and caviar were perfect… also the finest of salmon!
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Lighthearted fun … and very clever, I might add!
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Fun write Lillian. I was getting hungry with all the treats.
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Great fun! Who wouldn’t want that life?
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such a magical tale, this is. i thought of the constellations while reading this. 🙂
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kaykuala
Light humor is always a welcomed change! Hibernation is a respite they need during the cold months, yes!
Hank
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This winter has definitely made me want to hibernate! And your poem made me smile. (K)
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Delightful.
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I love Ursula… Ursos Latin for bear. Here with have urso pardo, the Iberian brown bear.
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A delightful and witty jaunt, lillian! 🙂
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