Are You a Tortoise, Hare Or Man?

Inherent in nature is the need to survive From bugs to the beasts, they must stay alive They consume as they will and live day to day They do much to thrive in their own unique way Inherent in man is the need to survive But different from nature, don’t do much to thrive They walk through each day, being ever betwixt Not trying real hard, just here to exist I say we should all, from the animals, try To better our lives, before we all die It’s worth it, to be better, be nicer, be kind Or in the race to be saved, be left behind