The Artist

Please pardon me;

Let me explain

I am not what you think for I seek no personal gain

Do not be so quick to judge these mantles of ingenuity

I merely capture life's obscurities

Now follow me through these galaxies that reach the farthest

There's no need to be afraid to travel the darkness

Open your mind to the reasons why

I capture this world through Dreamer's eyes

Please understand that I mean no harm

I simply wish to venture snug in your arms

I know you must hate me for what I've done

But if you just let me explain, I didn't mean to run

I left as soon as our destination was reached

For I was afraid your expectations I could not meet

I took my mediums and parchments of art

Stowed them in a bag as black as your heart

Threw on a veil to cover the red

Never again will I be left for dead

I left because I felt betrayed

By you and your brethen of dismay

You gave me pardon and I explained

I told you what I thought, I took no personal gain

You know my reasons for my departure

Now please me quiet and continue your marcher