The bear and it’s sigh

One step at a time One. Step. At. A. Time Very gently, not one sound Walk on your tippy toes

Don’t wake the sleeping bear The big bear who sleeps at your place, the one who bites Fast forward, but don’t do too much Ones who tried dogged a bullet

One step at a time One. Little. Step. Don’t let the tiredness get you You should know now

Stuck in here No one heard you scream Not even yourself On the first row of the stage

You step in front of it’s door Don’t drop anything you’re carrying. You hear him groan Would he be awake?

There was no sound though Not even a crackling You must hold your breath Learn how to control it

Failing to know him You can handle yourself It’s the goal of a lifetime To finally have your own roof

One step at a time A long side step A slide of your socks Dust sticking to your hiding spot

Think of liberty Imagine it’s beauty Being able to wake up without worrying Eating without questionning

But, at the slightest change The big bear feels it It’s a question of time Before he gets out and grips himself to your blood

You reach downstairs in the dark The stairs let the water fall like a funnel This water who comes from outside You ended up being used to this decor

One step at a time A small descent Don’t slip Everything to wake him

Downstairs, you lose all your landmarks This so familiar house With this black fog You can barely see

The door is so close One hand on the cold metal Then, a squeak upstairs Freeze, don’t touch anything

A gust of wind whistle A breath, a sigh No doubt, he’s here Put on your shoes, it’s time to leave

Open the door and run He’s chasing you Let your legs work Those who have so often faltered

One step at a time Then, another and another Put it down fast, your feet Make space for the next stride

You feel him behind you He’s not far behind Op and around the corner Now, cut everything

Shhh, You must hold your breath Keep everything hidden Don’t reveal anything There, he crosses the bridge

The big bear walks away Many testify Come out here Nothing is done

Walk towards the exit The end of the tragedy Find your path Rebuild your silk web

Remember all your desires Take back your life Travel by train Take back your path

Now, you left The big bear, he’s in the past You work, like every Monday Just take the time to breath

Take your time Nothing is rushing Wake up, enjoy Remember before

Days in bed Now, it’s fine So stand up and go work You know how

One step at a time Go ahead, go to work Again another shift It’s better than the old rift

Here comes another Monday Spend serving Reginald and Sylvia You wash dishes After a long shift making pasta shells

It’s calm Almost no sound You’re alone and That’s when you feel it

It’s very small, we can’t hear it On your neck A small sigh It’s the sigh of that bear

Nelly