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