Curiosity Killed The Cat

A rescued kitty named Diablo. Veracruz, Mexico

Curiosity killed the cat they say 
Well how ‘bout that 
What an interesting way 
To convince us all  
To remain small 
To curl into a ball 
And keep our inquiry at bay 


It’s like they did it on purpose 
To murky the waters 
To stop us from prying 
Or even trying 
To seek, to find 
To question mankind 
To marvel, to wonder 
To sit in sonder 


Curiosity is expansive 
It’s a space that we can dance in 
A place where we can dip our toes 
And see where our heart goes 
To see what draws us, delights us 
What makes us awe struck 
What raw materials we can use 
To ignite something new 


Being suspended in uncertainty 
Can be an awkward place to be 
But you see 
That space between 
Poised by intrigue 
Well, it’s where is essence is 
It’s the part that makes life blessed cos 
What we don’t know is where the fun is 
And finding out is what our purpose is 
Learning, growing, playing, sowing 
Seeds that nourish 
Our inquisitive minds 
Seeds that flourish 
In these hearts of mine  
and yours 


Just know that being unsure 
Is so much more 
Than you think 
It brings you to the brink 
Your edge is where you find the answers 
The ledge is where you jump  
Into the deep 
Awake from sleep 
Take a leap of faith 
It changes your brain 
Better focus, memory 
Less anxiety, more receptivity
All the things that technology 
Took and made fuzzy 


Curiosity killed the cat 
Well how ‘bout that 
What a story they told us 
To curb our boldness
Little did they realise 
That deep down we are wise 
And we will rise from this slumber 
These days of apathy are numbered