Time Out

he's surely made from different cloth
the patient, sedentary sloth
you ask him: what you've done today
"just hanging out" is what he'll say
there's always enough time, it seems
as he pursues his slothy dreams
thrill of the chase, don't make him laugh
"go slow" will be his epitaph

Author notes: https://allpoetry.com/contest/2792623-Contest-on-the-Sloth--an-intriguing-animal-