(Paintings by Robert Lange) br br A panda bear isn’t that large br not large enough to be a bear br you might think, but what if –– br br What if –– br it were small enough br to fit into the palm of your outstretched hand br then give you a wink br wouldn’t that make you think –– br when all the time br it’s looking at you like a little bear. br br What if –– br you wanted to sit in your favorite chair br and there it sat - in thoughtful repose- br a six inch tall lion br with a mane and all that br looking straight into your eyes br with a question of its own, br “Who are you, thinking of taking my chair? ” br br - September 5,2009 br br I like to combine the arts. “Gentle Reminder” and “In Thoughtful Repose” are two paintings by Robert Lange. Both are featured in the September 2009 issue of American Art Collection magazine. These particular pictures are no longer accessible online, but to see other pictures he has painted go to: http: www.robertlangestudios.com. br br There are others on PH who do the same. Read the poems of Robert Howard, Ahmad Shiddiqi, and Karin Anderson. You may already know of some too. br br This poem was published online by Sketchbook - Sept.Oct,2009.