Introduction
	Heavy Bear magazine is dedicated to the freedom and expression of the writers and artist, herein; uncensored and unfettered in their original intention. At Heavy Bear the goal is to maintain the integrity of the poetic voice in its' entirety. Enclosed in this collective you will find the renowned  and the underground poet; this is purposeful. Here at Heavy Bear we wish to engage, entertain and display good poetry from around the world. The collection is eclectic and uncompromising. We are proud to have each and the one a part of it! Submissions to Heavy Bear will not be reopened until late fall this year, for issues 3 and 4 have been finalized. Disclaimer: Heavy Bear magazine has several previously published poems. Some are notated by author and some are not. Although there are no biographies, it is our philosophy that the poets be presented in their pure form, without any pretense.