Here's To Health

SUNDAY SCRIBBLINGS
http://sundayscribblings.blogspot.com
asks us to write about HEALTH.


HERE'S TO HEALTH!
(An Acrostic)


Have a Happy Christmas
Eat and drink your fill
And thank your very good fortune if,
Luckily, you're not ill.
To wealth and status drink a toast,
but
Health is the thing that matters most.
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INCONGRUITY

The locals, who were born 'down here'

See nothing odd at this time of year,

In people deciding to sally forth

Dressed as though they lived up north!

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Christmas originated, long ago,

In the lands of ice and snow.

The Roman festival 'Saturnalia'

Along with all its paraphernalia,

Was exported to defeated nations

Who happily joined the celebrations.

The festival came at the time of year

When winter was cold and bleak and drear;

A great big party went down well

When outside was a living hell.

Lots of debauchery and wine,

People getting out of line,

Made the peasants shout 'Hooray!'

Especially as Spring was on the way.

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When Christianity arrived

The Saturnalia survived

Because the church just changed the name!

Folk had parties just the same

But they became less rude and wild

Because they involved the Holy Child.

People still ate and drank to excess,

Overcome with happiness,

And, don't forget, the wintry weather

Made them happy to flock together.

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Now here, in Australia, in December

The weather's blistering hot, remember!

But still folk wade through gigantic meals!

Imagine how a surfer feels

Weighed down by turkey and plum pud!

I bet he doesn't feel too good.

But, never mind, it is TRADITION!

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It's very odd......

The human condition!

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