Presence of mind

A cub I am
See what can I do
As I play and make fun
With danger lurking close

Fear strikes me too
But I don't freeze
My mind is alert
And my moves swift

When choice is limited
Between life and death
A child is in no less
Who is fearless

Why instill much fear
That I shiver and cry
And give up soon
Without any fight

When left with no option
Better fight to the finish
Or if it were possible
Make a calculated retreat

One wins in the battlefield
Another falls but bravely
He is also no less a hero
Who escapes daringly

Knowledge and wisdom mark a sage
But first he has to ensure his security
For which he needs presence of mind
And a childlike agility!