I toe the line of Every time I 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 else? If I, Of what the of stating Openly my might be, When I rant and rhyme and Do I for them or me? I believe there is some In creating for self But why before the public What is best left on the while I write I do not feel that What I pen is alone, Even could be misguided As are I have known Who swore, souls, that they possessed The key to man's fate, Succeeded in some, But most could they did but prate On subjects touching something 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 force divine, but still I That I never be content To hold my tongue when I speak Or change my to suit the hour Or pinch a upon my cheek To feign my joy at gone sour. I do not wish to The that others place in me To the way to brighter 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, my perception is askew, That I shyte and call it song. Perhaps always question thus, Discount my merits, thoughts, and well, long as I still go forth And see this, my vision, leads. Strong is she who knows her And speaks it she may not please. Fortunate the That hears honest thoughts as these.