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At the start of the race

Was the turtle and hare

Each started at their pace

When the hare gave a mischevous stare



The race started well

For the fast natured hare

But the turtle trudged along

As if he did not care



Slow and steady wins the race

The turtle had said

The hare had recalled

But the memory he shed



I'm faster than the turtle

I'll win this with ease

As he got to half way

He felt the warm summer breeze



The turtle will be ages

I'll take a nap right here

Said the hare

Now looking sneer



With that he closed his eyes

And under a tree he lie

While the turtle caught him up

And soon did pass him by



By the time the hare had woke

The clock hand had moved two strokes

It had now been two hours

This was now no time for jokes



The hare jumped up

And ran his way to the end

But as he got in sight

He saw his very friend



The turtle had begun slow

Took his time to show

The hare a lesson

That being fast isn't all you need to know



Slow and steady wins the race

The turtle said as he crossed the line

And the hare looked in awe

I wish first place were mine



The turtle had won

And the hare did winged

The hare was too cocky

Opposed to the turtle who now grinned



Learn this lesson well

And take it in your pace

With this knowledge

You too could win the race