I toe the of self-indulgence Every time I my pen the page 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 else? If I, afraid Of what the of stating Openly my cause be, When I and rhyme and reason Do I write for or me? I believe is some merit In creating for one's But why place the public What is best left on the Though while I write I do not feel What I pen is alone, Even this be misguided As are I have 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 something 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 feel I force divine, but still I know That I shall never be To hold my tongue I would speak Or change my to suit the hour Or pinch a blush upon my To feign my joy at love sour. I do not wish to The faith others place in me To lead the way to days, But sometimes is all I see. I work for good, I for hope, No one can question my But those who listen close Can often what I meant. My fear, I've to realize, Is this: that I am wrong, That my is askew, That I write shyte and it song. I'll always question thus, Discount my merits, thoughts, and 'Tis well, long as I go forth And see this, my vision, leads. Strong is she who knows her And speaks it she may not please. the audience That hears such honest as these.