I toe the line of time I place my pen Upon the page and the words I but couldn't show 'til then And to myself I beg the Why do I masquerade As one to one and to Someone If I, afraid Of what the consequence of Openly my cause be, When I and rhyme and reason Do I write for or me? I believe is some merit In creating for one's But why place the public What is best left on the Though while I write I do not that What I pen is alone, this could be misguided As are many I known Who swore, poor souls, that possessed The key to man's fate, in convincing some, But most could tell did but prate On subjects something 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 Some force divine, but I know I shall never be content To hold my when I would speak Or my words to suit the hour Or a blush upon my cheek To feign my joy at love sour. I do not wish to The faith that place in me To lead the way to days, But dark is all I see. I work for good, I for hope, No one can question my But those 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 write shyte and it song. Perhaps always 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. the audience That hears such honest as these.