I toe the of self-indulgence Every I place my pen Upon the page and form the I felt but couldn't '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 my cause might be, When I rant and and reason Do I write for or me? I believe there is merit In creating for one's But why before the public What is left on the shelf? Though while I write I do not feel I pen is mine alone, Even this be misguided As are many I have Who swore, poor souls, that possessed The key to man's fate, Succeeded in some, But could tell they did but prate On subjects touching vague Which be unproven, or, In place of content, speak in Yet know not whom they're for. No, I am not so; I do not I represent force 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 blush my cheek 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 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, I've to realize, Is this: that I am wrong, my perception is askew, That I write and call it song. I'll always question thus, Discount my merits, thoughts, and 'Tis well, as I still go forth And see this, my vision, leads. Strong is she who her mind And it though she may not please. Fortunate the That hears honest thoughts as these.