Death Of An Ego
(Tom Entrican – 12/3/20)
I used to think that I was smart
My wisdom was supreme
That others could not see as far
A genius at eighteen
It was a shame or so I thought
So many did not see
All the knowledge bundled up
And only I had the key
As I set forth to verbalize
And friends began to mock
They felt my head should be resized
And stuffed my mouth with socks
My arduous journey oh so long
With pitfalls it was wrought
Now I refrain from prattling on
Yes, I have learned to shut up.
To my chagrin I see the void
Within my empty head
To all those that I have annoyed
My ego now is dead