I toe the line of Every I place my pen Upon the and form the words I but couldn't show 'til then And to I beg the question Why do I masquerade As one to one and to Someone If I, afraid Of what the 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 one's But why place before the What is left on the shelf? Though while I write I do not that What I pen is alone, Even this could be As are many I known Who swore, souls, that they possessed The key to mysterious fate, Succeeded in some, But most could tell they did but On subjects touching vague cannot be unproven, or, In of content, speak in tongues Yet know not whom they're for. No, I am not so; I do not I represent Some force divine, but I know That I shall never be To hold my when I would speak Or change my words to the hour Or pinch a blush my cheek To feign my joy at gone sour. I do not to disappoint The faith that others in me To the way to brighter days, But sometimes is all I see. I work for good, I for hope, No one can my intent But even those who close Can often mistake I meant. My fear, come to realize, Is mainly that I am wrong, my perception is askew, That I write shyte and it song. Perhaps I'll always thus, Discount my merits, thoughts, and 'Tis well, as I still go forth And see this, my vision, leads. Strong is she who knows her And speaks it she may not please. the audience That such honest thoughts as these.