The hare and the tortoise: another version

One night the hare confessed,

"I have no ego, I let the tortoise win

just to see him smile."

And another night, the tortoise said,

"I am kind, I let her have her way

just to see her smile."

And the moon whispered:

"There is such charm

in the games that lovers play".

[From the collection 'Threads', shortlisted for the Gratiaen Award 2007]