My dear friend, KC used a word in her comment, symbiotic, and it inspired today's post. I'm working on a chapter all about money, and using a duality of symbiotic versus parasitic relationships. Last night, I was watching inspirational videos on YT, and before the video ends, ads linking to more videos appear in the corners. They say, stop focusing on what you're watching now, and think about what you're going to watch next. At least on YT it's easy to turn off autoplay. On NF, you have seconds after a video ends to stop it from autoplaying the next episode. Those are parasitic behaviors. Don't go. Stay here and consume content, so we can collect revenue off of you. I absolutely detest parasites. And I shall end this post with someone else's words.

The Bum of the Rods and the Bum of the Plush
by Fry Pan Jack

The bum on the rods is hunted down
As the enemy of mankind
The other is driven around to his club
Is feted, wined and dined.
And they who curse the bum on the rods
As the essence of all that is bad,
Will greet the other with a winning smile,
And extend the hand so glad.

The bum on the rods is a social flea
Who gets an occasional bite,
The bum on the plush is a social leech,
blood sucking day and night.
The bum on the rod is a load so light
That his weight we scarcely feel,
But it takes the labor of dozen of men
To furnish the other a meal.

As long as you sanction the bum on the plush
The other will always be there,
But rid yourself of the bum on the plush
And the other will disappear.
Then make an intelligent, organized kick
Get rid of the weights that crush.
Don't worry about the bum on the rods,
Get rid of the bum on the flush.