A donkey decided to join a race.
A race meant for horses.
It wonders if the crowd will dislike him,
although they seem fine enough with him as a beast of burden, pet, or companion.
It wonders if the judges will disqualify him,
stating that he is after all, a donkey not a horse.
It wonders if it will win,
running alongside those dazzling stallions.
Although odds are against him,
and common sense tells him otherwise,
it can only do what it does best,
being stubborn, patient, steady, dumb, and well...
affectionate.
After all, you only live once.