I toe the of self-indulgence Every I place my pen Upon the page and form the I felt but couldn't show 'til And to I beg the question Why do I thus As one to one and to else? If I, afraid Of what the consequence of Openly my cause be, I rant and rhyme and reason Do I write for or me? I there is some merit In creating for self But why before the public is best left on the shelf? Though while I I do not feel that What I pen is alone, this could be misguided As are many I have Who swore, poor souls, they possessed The key to mysterious fate, in convincing some, But most could tell did but prate On subjects something vague cannot be unproven, or, In place of content, in tongues Yet know not whom speaking for. No, I am not so; I do not feel I force divine, but still I know That I shall be content To hold my when I would speak Or change my to suit the hour Or a blush upon my cheek To my joy at love gone sour. I do not to disappoint The faith that place in me To lead the way to days, But dark is all I see. I for good, I toil for hope, No one can question my But even those who listen Can often what I meant. My fear, come to realize, Is this: that I am wrong, That my is askew, That I write shyte and it song. Perhaps always question thus, my merits, thoughts, and deeds '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.