Saddened by the Loss

We toss and turn like mental patients

From clean slate to Pavlovian mind

Yearning for omniscient approval

Our sapience caveman-like inclined

We hem and haw like unsung heroes

From innocence to self-protection

Forging robust special-needs egos

Of able-bodied imperfection

We carry on like New York minutes

From first breath to final fatal throes

Seeking meaningful recognition

In triumphs chic as emperor's clothes

We come and go like mad geniuses

From humility to who's the boss

Trading truth for popularity

Our brief life spans saddened by the loss