I toe the line of Every time I my pen Upon the and form the words I felt but show 'til then And to I beg the question Why do I masquerade As one to one and to Someone else? If I, Of the consequence of stating Openly my cause be, I rant and rhyme and reason Do I for them or me? I believe there is some In creating for self But why place before the is best left on the shelf? Though while I I do not feel that I pen is mine alone, Even could be misguided As are many I have Who swore, poor souls, they possessed The key to mysterious fate, in convincing some, But most tell they did but prate On subjects touching vague Which be unproven, or, In place of content, speak in Yet know not they're speaking for. No, I am not so; I do not I represent Some force divine, but I know That I shall be content To hold my when I would speak Or change my words to the hour Or a blush upon my cheek To feign my joy at gone sour. I do not to disappoint The faith others place in me To the way to brighter days, But dark is all I see. I for good, I toil for hope, No one can my intent But even those who listen Can often mistake I meant. My fear, come to realize, Is this: that I am wrong, my perception is askew, That I shyte and call it song. Perhaps I'll question thus, Discount my merits, thoughts, and 'Tis well, long as I go forth And see this, my vision, leads. is she who knows her mind And it though she may not please. Fortunate the That such honest thoughts as these.