There is a total senselessness in
Self-introduction to strangers
Unless one has a eidetic memory
No stranger is going to remember,
One’s weird name, even weirder occupation, then
What’s the point in carrying on this
Totally absurd shtick non-stop?
Is this the unquenchable drive
To feel self-important, or
Is this the unwavering commitment
To keep up with societal norms, or
Is this one more trick up our sleeves
To cope ourselves with life’s nullity?