exception and rule

here’s the river

it‘s perilous to swim across

on the bank two men are standing

one swims across it and the other

hesitates so one is brave

one a coward across the river

one of them owns a business

the danger’s gone one stands up

with a sigh of relief on the bank he’s gained

he enters his domain

eats fresh food

the other one stands up danger past

choking on the void

worn out welcomed

by new dangers they are heroes

with the wisdom of the mages

oh never our of double danger

do you get a pair of winners

us there is and you and me

it ain’t the same

we win the thing

then you come after me

Bertolt Brecht