🐢 The Tortoise and the Hare 🐇

A Poem for Kids

In a sunny meadow, bright and fair,
Lived a speedy rabbit — a boastful hare.
He zipped around with a dash and a bound,
Always bragging, “I’m the fastest around!”

One day a tortoise, slow but wise,
Looked at the hare with calm, kind eyes.
“I may be slow,” he said with grace,
“But I can beat you in a race!”

The hare just laughed, “You? Beat me?
That’s the funniest thing I’ll ever see!”
The animals gathered to watch the show,
“Let’s see how far this tortoise will go!”

“Ready, set, go!” The race began.
The hare zoomed off — what a speedy plan!
The tortoise walked, one step, two,
Slow and steady, steady and true.

But the hare was so far ahead,
He stopped to rest beneath a tree’s shade.
“I’ll nap a bit,” the hare said with pride,
“There’s no way he’ll catch me before I rise!”

While the hare snored, dreaming of fame,
The tortoise kept walking, strong in his aim.
He didn’t stop or turn around,
Just plodded along without a sound.

At last the hare woke with a jump and a hop,
“Oh no! I must’ve slept too long nonstop!”
He dashed ahead with all his might,
But the tortoise had won — what a sight!

The crowd all cheered, both big and small,
The tortoise had surprised them all!
He smiled and said, “Now don’t forget:
Slow and steady wins the bet!”

The End!