I toe the line of Every I place my pen the page 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 else? 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 believe there is some In creating for one's But why place before the What is best on the shelf? Though while I write I do not that I pen is mine alone, Even could be misguided As are many I known Who swore, poor souls, that possessed The key to mysterious fate, in convincing some, But could tell they did but prate On touching something vague Which be unproven, or, In of content, speak in tongues Yet know not whom they're for. No, I am not so; I do not I represent force divine, but still I know That I shall never be To my tongue when I would speak Or change my to suit the hour Or pinch a blush upon my To my joy at love gone sour. I do not wish to The faith 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 my intent But even those who close Can often mistake I meant. My fear, I've 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 it though she may not please. the audience That such honest thoughts as these.