I toe the of self-indulgence time I place my pen Upon the and form the words I felt but couldn't 'til then And to I beg the question Why do I thus As one to one and to Someone If I, afraid Of the consequence of stating my cause might be, When I and rhyme and reason Do I write for or me? I there is some merit In for one's 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 this could be As are many I have Who swore, poor souls, they possessed The key to man's fate, in convincing some, But most could tell did but prate On subjects touching something cannot be unproven, or, In place of content, in tongues Yet not whom they're speaking for. No, I am not so; I do not I represent Some divine, but still I know That I shall never be To hold my when I would speak Or change my to suit the hour Or pinch a upon my cheek To feign my joy at love sour. I do not to disappoint The that others 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 who listen close Can often mistake I meant. My fear, I've to realize, Is this: that I am wrong, my perception is askew, That I shyte and call it song. Perhaps always question thus, Discount my merits, thoughts, and 'Tis well, as I still go forth And see this, my vision, leads. is she who knows her mind And it though she may not please. the audience That hears such thoughts as these.