Shenlack

"One of the reasons I quit my job, paying over 20k a year in tax only to see families living off benefits sat on their arses all day. I wasn't going to waste my life supporting others. We are all slaves to the benefit junkies."

I wrote this about 20 years ago and had hoped it had become outdated.

Unfortunately not.

Fed Up!

"Jus wern meur waffer theen meent, Monsieur!"

I tease myself and then I stuff another four,

And, just in case indulgence were to soon go out of date

I reach accross and choose another biscuit from the plate;

Then with a flick of wrist I activate the TV set,

To watch the film on BBC I hope's not started yet.

I'm irritated by the news that's coming to me live

From those abroad that went and caused the fuss in '85.

Then, poverty was 'sexy' and championed by the stars;

It even had its own theme tune, written by 'The Cars'.

That image, though, has seemed to, well, weary some of late.

And so I go and choose another biscuit from the plate.

But skins and bones, and flies and tears: They all begin to gnaw,

Subconsciously, to make you dwell on misery some more...

And more...And more...And more...

On Famine and Starvation; on Hunger and The Poor.

Then Tyranny and Torture, then Conflict and then Wars;

Then, ultimately, helplessness and hopelessness of cause.

So, guiltily, I pledge to find some money to donate,

To purge my selfish feelings and I find an empty plate.

So, absently, I pledge to buy some biscuits from the store.

As I look and see those wafer mints:

I've decided I reallly like this quote - and think it's a great place to start any new venture...

"It is only in your mind that you have to excel, at anything or everything. Of course, it would be very nice to excel at most things. Indeed, we recommend that you try and do your best. But realistically, you are entitled to do the bare minimum to get by. All your accomplishments are just a bonus, something to enjoy, not requirements. You don't have to do anything to prove that you are worthy of existing."