The Humpty Dumpty Man

When I fall off life's wall

ignominiously

(a common occurrence)

I collect the pieces

of my shattered psyche

(call it perseverance).

I glue them together

as best I can muster

(without insurance)

but I never can put

them back like before

(but hope for resurgence).

So, feel free to call me

the Humpty Dumpty Man.

(I will not take offense.)

But unlike the egg man

I stand and try again

(without self-assurance).