I toe the line of Every I place my pen Upon the and form the words I but couldn't show 'til 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 my cause might be, When I and rhyme and reason Do I write for or me? I there is some merit In creating for one's But why before the public What is left on the shelf? while I write I do not feel that What I pen is alone, this could be misguided As are many I known Who swore, poor souls, they possessed The key to man's fate, in convincing some, But most could tell did but prate On subjects touching vague cannot be unproven, or, In place of content, in tongues Yet know not whom speaking for. No, I am not so; I do not I represent force divine, but still I know That I never be content To hold my tongue when I would Or my words to suit the hour Or pinch a blush upon my To feign my joy at gone sour. I do not wish to The faith that others in me To the way to brighter days, But sometimes is all I see. I work for good, I for hope, No one can my intent But even who listen close Can often what I meant. My fear, come to realize, Is this: that I am wrong, That my is askew, That I shyte and call it song. Perhaps I'll always thus, my merits, thoughts, and deeds 'Tis well, long as I still go And see this, my vision, leads. is she who knows her mind And speaks it she may not please. the audience That hears honest thoughts as these.