Self-worth undisputed
self-respect non-negotiable
refined values tested and accredited
knowledge truth and wisdom soundly enshrined
backbone solid shaped and forged by solid background

Am I thus
prone to the uncouth dribbles of contemporary barbarians
or asinine enough to pay heed to the contrived mutterings of fools
or perchance give attention to malicious afore-thoughts of knaves
or fall prey to the infantile hoodwinking of mindless thugs and dregs
or be influenced or stirred by garrulous narcissists in toxic throes
or be shaken and frightened by fetid hate of ignorant diseased racists

I pitifully see
the singeing pained malaise of the inferiors so apparently
their endemic fevers speaks out craving attention
fermenting angsts lashing out desperately
throbbing miseries seeking company
overwhelmed by my Colossus
they are
shamed and disgraced
shaded and lamed

Thus
they scream
blue ******
in vanities
of the vain
in vain