Sheriff of Babylon

Mr. Somebody knows.
A tough customer I am -
ready to take the next step
forward.
As I take risk of
my best behavior.
To play the victim of a less than thoughtful self;
tell me how:
not to break your heart.
When because I rather live up to
what ideal?
Purchased of a lie I would rather
- deny!
For myself being pleasured not
haunted.
The pain if not have I
sacrificed.
That stimulant I addicted
myself to.
Stimulated of the denied sense
rather than lied about it.
The clown show if it is to be
a circus act must
also have accompanied.
Not intended to mean harm of others,
only not tougher to have injured me.
When travel of thought stops
have you not underestimated
the power of wisdom,
or neglected the value
its intended.