I consider myself a smartass poet,
Incorporating off-the-wall comedy and sarcasm into my writing.
But can I compose a serious, thoughtful piece that stands on its own?

OK, I’ll give it a shot:

Are reason and common sense things of the past?
Have we lost our way, allowing regressive mob mentality to rule?
Is the world really coming to an end in 2050?
I remember being taught to do the right thing for its own sake,
To reject material gain if it meant compromising my principles.
But the real world seemed to have rules for success and survival.
I didn’t lose my way,
Rather, I just couldn’t stay on course.

OK, this is depressing.
Right now, I just want to ask what this fly is doing in my soup,
Or how that elephant got into my pajamas.
Well, I tried.