Melbourne Spleen The aspirational have blind faith in the white man’s law. When they gather together, They like nothing better than writing rules, A bit of catering, & then talking about people outside the group & what ‘positive changes’ they can make. Lao-tzu’s disciple Chuang-tzu or Confucius’s grandson Tzu-ssu talked about meddlers. I don’t wanna to die in hospital – I wanna go off like a cat. Coz let’s face it: I’ll be alone, Surrounded by fluorescent light rented TVs & beeping & bleeping machines. When it’s my time, I’ll go. No chemo – nada, As Einstein. But no doubt, If I collapse somewhere, Some meddler will call the ambulance, Regardless if I insist “NO”; To inverted commas ‘help’ me, As if they think They care MORE about Me & the dignity of ageing Than I do. As one of those great ancient Chinese philosophers said: What a lot of mess & complications ...