what do you do when you’re out for some air,

and suddenly you’re face to face with a bear?

please do not flee

he’s faster than you

do not climb a tree

he’s a good climber too

and do not play dead

or it may become true

despite what you read

there’s nothing to do

but send up a prayer, and give up those plans;

when facing a bear, it’s out of your hands.

–photo by me