Slow and steady wins the race,

A mantra to keep in mind,

For though it may seem like a slow pace,

It's the one that leads to the finish line.

A hare may start out strong and swift,

But soon he'll tire and slow,

While a tortoise, though his speed may drift,

Will steadily, surely go.

The hare may think he's won the day,

As he takes a little nap,

But the tortoise keeps on plodding away,

Closing in with every lap.

And in the end, it's the tortoise who wins,

Crossing the finish line with grace,

While the hare is left to ponder his sins,

And learn the lesson of the slow-paced race.

So let us take this fable to heart,

And remember the moral it imparts,

That sometimes it's better to start slow and smart,

Than to rush ahead and risk falling apart.