I toe the line of Every time I my pen Upon the and form the words I felt but couldn't show 'til And to I beg the question Why do I thus As one to one and to Someone If I, afraid Of what the consequence of Openly my might be, When I rant and and reason Do I for them or me? I there is some merit In creating for one's But why place the public is best left on the shelf? Though while I write I do not feel What I pen is alone, this could be misguided As are many I have Who swore, poor souls, that they The key to man's fate, in convincing some, But most could tell did but prate On subjects something vague Which be unproven, or, In of content, speak in tongues Yet know not they're speaking for. No, I am not so; I do not feel I 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 my joy at love gone sour. I do not to disappoint The that others place in me To lead the way to days, But sometimes is all I see. I work for good, I for hope, No one can question my But those who listen close Can mistake what I meant. My fear, come to realize, Is this: that I am wrong, my perception is askew, That I write and call it song. Perhaps I'll always thus, Discount my merits, thoughts, and 'Tis well, long as I go forth And see this, my vision, leads. is she who knows her mind And speaks it she may not please. Fortunate the That such honest thoughts as these.