I toe the of self-indulgence Every time I my pen Upon the page and form the I but couldn't show 'til then And to myself I beg the Why do I masquerade As one to one and to Someone else? If I, Of the consequence of stating Openly my cause be, When I rant and rhyme and Do I for them or me? I believe is some merit In creating for self But why before 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 many I known Who swore, poor souls, that they The key to man's fate, Succeeded in some, But most could tell did but prate On touching something vague cannot 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 Some force divine, but still I That I never be content To hold my tongue when I speak Or change my to suit the hour Or pinch a upon my cheek To my joy at love gone sour. I do not wish to 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 those who listen Can mistake what I meant. My fear, I've to realize, Is mainly this: I am wrong, my perception is askew, That I write shyte and it song. Perhaps I'll question thus, my merits, thoughts, and deeds 'Tis well, long as I go forth And see this, my vision, leads. Strong is she who knows her And it though she may not please. Fortunate the That hears such honest as these.