I am a common man,
Dreaming of rags to riches,
Earnestly waiting for the sight of beauty,
Looking to abscond from duty.
Waiting for a glimpse of rain,
Praying not to get wet and stain.
I am a common man,
Praying for a lottery on a daily basis,
Bribing divinity with devotion,
Losing my plot with emotion,
Invading others’ privacy,
Doing my bit for the rumour mill,
So that I am the first one to shout about it atop the hill.
I am a common man,
For I can neither desist the fantasies
Nor can I resist human fallacies
I shall comment on elected representatives but
I shall never be the change I want to see
I am a common man,
Craving a lifetime of attention,
Plagued by the spotlight and intention.
Waiting for opportunity to knock on my door,
While I wait outside not noticing.
Alas I am a common man rendered common by mediocrity in thought, with laziness playing a part,
Drowning the sounds of conscience and immersing myself in Individualism without originality,
I am a common man and I shall remain thus.
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