A Parody of self

At least a clown can distinguish
Who he is between
Putting on the white make-up
The red nose and the rainbow wig
The job and the gig

We all get caught in the lie
That we inject our brains
Motivation and restraint
To prevent internal nihilism
Drifting towards chasm of schism

Midday to reflect
This parody of self
As dopamine high, fleeting
Confidently designed
To receive rejection as
A building block for succeeding