My Totem

At the top of my totem pole sits a bird, not of prey, but an albatross with broad wings. Below his talons hunches a sober-eyed bear. Underneath the sturdy paws arches a limber-bodied wolf. At the bottom of my totem pole crouches a rabbit with closed eyes and laid-back ears.

The albatross flies far because of its stunning stamina.
The bear is always consistent and reliable in its behavior.
The wolf endures weeks minus prey because of its endurance.
The rabbit remains calm and stabilizes the entire column of beasts with its quiet heart.