I toe the of self-indulgence time I place my pen Upon the page and the words I felt but couldn't show 'til And to myself I beg the Why do I masquerade As one to one and to Someone If I, afraid Of what the of stating Openly my cause be, I rant and rhyme and reason Do I write for or me? I believe there is some In for one's self But why place before the What is best left on the Though while I write I do not that I pen is mine alone, Even could be misguided As are many I have Who swore, poor souls, that they The key to mysterious fate, Succeeded in some, But could tell they did but prate On subjects touching something Which be unproven, or, In place of content, speak in Yet know not whom they're for. No, I am not so; I do not I represent Some divine, but still I know That I shall never be To hold my tongue when I would Or my words to suit the hour Or a blush upon my cheek To my joy at love 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 for good, I toil for hope, No one can my intent But even who listen close Can often what I meant. My fear, come to realize, Is mainly that I am wrong, my perception is askew, That I write shyte and it song. Perhaps I'll question thus, my merits, thoughts, and deeds 'Tis well, long as I still go And see this, my vision, leads. Strong is she who knows her And speaks it she may not please. Fortunate the hears such honest thoughts as these.