To Thrive

Some people thrive in the heat or cold;
Some people live for a thrill.
Others do poorly when off the grid;
Extremes make them feel rather ill.

Risk-takers flourish when scaling heights
Or floating on top of the air;
Cautious folks like to be on the ground,
Immune to a challenge or dare.

How you are programmed is not your fault;
Your DNA’s set in stone.
So if you like danger or play it safe,
Take comfort – you’re not alone.

For daredevils droop when the danger’s gone;
And risk makes the wary ones scatter.
You know in which grouping you do belong,
And I know I’m one of the latter.

Yet once in a while I cross the line;
And always, I live to regret it.
Accept who you are in your heart and head –
Your body won’t let you forget it.