I toe the line of Every time I my pen Upon the page and form the I felt but couldn't show then And to myself I beg the Why do I thus As one to one and to Someone 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 for one's self But why before the public What is best left on the Though while I write I do not that What I pen is alone, Even this could be As are many I known Who swore, poor souls, they possessed The key to mysterious fate, in convincing some, But most could they did but prate On touching something vague Which be unproven, or, In place of content, speak in Yet know not they're speaking for. No, I am not so; I do not I represent force divine, but still I know That I shall be content To hold my tongue I would speak Or my words to suit the hour Or a blush upon my cheek To feign my joy at love sour. I do not wish to The faith that others in me To lead the way to days, But dark is all I see. I work for good, I for hope, No one can question my But even those who listen Can often mistake I meant. My fear, I've to realize, Is mainly that I am wrong, my perception is askew, That I shyte and call 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 her mind And it though she may not please. the audience That hears such thoughts as these.