Sense Sonnet - Steamer

I Passed Away

I am not sure when I was born.
The records were lost long ago.
I note not many seem to mourn
My passing, or it would seem so.
Some principles, simple and sound
And right, were how I tried to live.
In trust and truth, I always found
The strength of what to take and give.
My health began to fail on me
When mind boggling rules imposed by
All levels of bureaucracy
Did give me no choice but to die.

Known as common sense in my day,
Finally, I have passed away.