Mensch

met a mensch this weekend,
full of integrity and honor;
wish I could be more like him,
but I am comedy and bravado,
loud stupidity and stupid charm. 

charm can only get ya so far,
and I want more than charm these days,
but it will take work,
a whole lotta fucking work...
to get where I need to go. 

but having a good example
is a step in the right direction,
because it gives me a goal,
a mensch goal, if you will,
to live under sun instead of thunder.