Beware the Bear

A good time and a romping rhyme for ages six to ninety-nine.
Nick was in the mood to take a different path home
To see new things and be free to roam.
He didn't fully grasp what his Gran was trying to say.
Beware the bear, she warned. But he was on his way.
He bounded through the trees and he paddled by the lake.
It wasn't till the tunnel that he made his big mistake.
He stomped and sang and echoed. It was tons of fun.
But now the bear's awake. Well, there's nowhere to run.
With a little more care ...