Nibble sweetly on your ration
I read this on friends' (who happen to be in my "community group") fridge last night:
Rejoice.
The people in this world including you,
They are your humble ration in this life.
This flaky, raggle-taggle motley crew,
Your nasty husband and your silly wife,
Your lovely wife, your darling husband too,
Your happy neighbour sobbing on all fours.
Oh, the sweet and feeble things they do.
You are theirs, alas and they are yours.
And you are yours as well, and you are you.
And all that’s left of you, your dwindling passion,
Rejoice, Rejoice, whatever else you do.
Rejoice, and nibble sweetly on your ration.
Michael Leunig