Self-Introduction

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? 

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