a needed adjustment

[fledgist]

the smallest measure is the one to trust
nothing exceeds the limits of our care
we'll mete out proper quantity till we are dust

the world we have will not too soon combust
there's no phlogiston lurking in our air
the smallest measure is the one to trust

the ends of profit still promote disgust
we want a world that's honest and that's fair
we'll mete out proper quantity till we are dust

the breeze today is even no sharp sudden gust
will overturn the carefully placed chair
the smallest measure is the one to trust

our feet have trodden lightly on earth's crust
but through the law we've driven coach and pair
we'll mete out proper quantity till we are dust

the gold that we desire will one day rust
we should have learned to divide up and share
the smallest measure is the one to trust
we'll mete out proper quantity till we are dust