I toe the line of 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 masquerade As one to one and to Someone else? If I, Of what the of stating Openly my cause be, When I rant and and reason 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 I pen is mine alone, Even this could be As are many I have Who swore, poor souls, that possessed The key to man's fate, Succeeded in some, But most could tell did but prate On subjects touching vague Which be unproven, or, In place of content, speak in Yet not whom they're 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 tongue when I would Or change my words to suit the Or pinch a upon my cheek To feign my joy at gone sour. I do not to disappoint The faith others place in me To lead the way to days, But sometimes is all I see. I for good, I toil for hope, No one can question my But those who listen close Can often mistake I meant. My fear, come to realize, Is this: that I am wrong, That my is askew, That I write and call it song. Perhaps I'll 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. Fortunate the That hears such honest as these.