i lack too much, my sleep does not come,

respect, love, pride, i have but none,

eyes closed, senses not at peace,

as dreams would not have it, my dreams have ceased,

incentive of youth further dims by night,

pride of a degree, only for the bright,

mediocre i am, mediocre i’ll be,

i lack too much,

even in the eye of Thee,

even in the eye of me.