Omar's Syndrome Poem by Sidi Mahtrow

There's another one, over there
See how he's acting, oh so queer.
Seems confused and not so sure
Can't decide which way to turn or...

Lately there have been a number found
Out on a lark or stumbling round.
Mindless of what they should do
As if they're in a perfect stew.

They've had too much to drink
Is what some people think,
But the reason is more deep set than that,
It is in their DNA that the patterns set.

It's recently been diagnosed by scientist
At a meeting of social specialist.
Omar's Disease is what it's called
Named after the famous one you may recall.

At first he was the only one affected
But lately it's found to be all sex directed.
Appears at an early age as the victim
Just can't seem to get their bearing.

More likely than not, the one diagnosed
Seems to be the wrong star crossed.
Although in the lap of plenty,
Just wanders about willy-ninny.

Both the EPA and CDC
Have issued an alert for such as he.
Leave them alone so they don't become violent
Give them what they want in any event.

No need to call the police or nine-one-one.
By the time they arrive the symptoms gone.
Then they will answer so correct and clear
That it's you that will appear to be queer.

The Disease is caused by a disruption in their brain you see
That results from overloaded circuitry.
A single cell is the cause
Of the distress against nature's laws.

In fact it has been observed by MRI and more
That in that mass of gray matter we all store,
There is a single cell acting peculiarly
(For them there is only one cell with electric activity.

All other cells have died and been replaced
By gobs of fat in their place.)
Just like Omar who was the first to be observed
Acting with no intelligence, or reason in reserve.

Functioning on a single cell
As he goes about his life style; pell-mell.
His testosterone level's been reduced by the surgeon's knife.
But those about us with his disease, have another reason for their strife.

Societies pressures bring on the affliction
That is a non-life threatening condition
Just like Omar the cat
The professional's will tell you, 'That's that.'

So what to do when the disease is found?
Best to show patience all around,
And hope a cure's forth coming
For those affected by miswired neuron plumbing.

Humor them is the best policy
As they are all around you and me.
Meanwhile, they'll keep the learned-ones all a twitter
With research and mindless chatter.

And if it turns out that the disease is catching
Best to avoid going where the germs are hatching,
Stay away from public places
And only venture out in desperate cases.
Cause if to Omar's disease you fall prey
You'll spend the rest of your life in 'society.'