Winning the Race
Slow down! said the turtle to the untamed rabbit,
You're running around like that is just a bad habit,
You could benefit from a much slower pace,
It is not if you win, but if you finish the race,
Slow and steady is my speed; that is clear,
You would be wise to take my advice, my dear,
You missed all the scenery as you whizzed by me,
I’ll bet you don’t know what was under that tree,
It was the best tasting grass you will ever eat,
Tenderly fresh, green and oh so sweet,
If you had stopped a while to have some of it,
You wouldn’t be hungry one little bit,
But run, run, hurry, hurry, you wouldn’t stop,
Now you are so tired and about to drop,
You should have napped beneath the shade of that tree,
Then you would be rested, just like me,
I am not telling you this to be rude,
But you need to stop and enjoy your food,
Enjoy your nap, rejuvenate your mind,
You might enjoy being like my kind,
We don’t get into a panic, but we get the job done,
And that, my friend, is how the race is won.
Tammy Harvey
Written: 12/14/2019
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