Attitude

As this gull struts his stuff

and comes across with attitude

I long to follow suit

As a tonic to all those who doubt

those who disparage

and those who are just too arrogant

to move over

and stop inhibiting progress.

Just some of his courage

and confidence

might make all the difference.

But I wonder.

Would the ground gained

be ground I would want to tread

knowing that I'd gone against the grain

turned myself inside out

changed my nature

just to make a difference?

There are other ways

and the longing to have attitude

can be transformed

into gentle persistence

and the patience required

to effect long term change 

rather than short term gain.

Attitude is great.

Long term strategy is better.

So - I'll continue to admire

even continue to long

but selling out

is not on the cards.