The Lion or the Tortoise- A poem of choice by Jaz McKenzie

How do you move through life? Do you listen to your inner voice? Do you take calculated risks – wild risks or avoid risky decisions?  We all need adrenaline to feel alive but there is safe fear... doing a ‘Sound of Music’ and running across the hills enjoying nature; which gives great positive vibrations or maybe feeling adrenaline from watching scary movies or  possibly the adrenaline resulting from taking risks. The bigger a risk the more fulfillment can be gained when you come out on top, and compulsive risk takers know how to cope with ‘failure’ie: recognising it as a series of pointers. Take away the ‘how nots’ and you’re left with a recipe for success. 

You make choices everyday and sometimes they seem crazy but crazy is fun, otherwise why would a bunch of celebrities go on Big Brother or take part in Strictly? It's not all about the money!

Question: If you put the lion with the tortoise what would happen?

Maybe, and possibly against the odds, the lion would ignore the tortoise because he’s too small and insignificant to be of any interest to the lion- just a thought!

The Lion or the Tortoise?

You can live life like a lion

Alive in the jungle

Stalking through the long grass

Prey in sight, anticipation

Moving closer- ready to pounce

Suddenly in full flight

Sinking your teeth deep

Enjoying the moment of capture

Hunger abated

Adrenaline pumping

Heart beating wildly

Every inch alive

Embracing the determination to survive

Alternatively

You can live like a tortoise

Making steady progress step by step

Slowly uncurling from within your shell

Neck stretched, head high

Eyes bright- sniffing the air

Occasional mouthful of juicy grass

Chomp, salivate, swallow

Until you withdraw into your shell

Timidity- fright?

And so my friend, the final question- what noise does a tortoise make?

ROAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!

Jaz McKenzie © 2014