Looking into the eyes of strangers
I sometime find myself praying to
see their approval.

I wonder if what I say
makes sense and if
they seem to validate me
I proceed.

I am at my level best
when I lose sight of
the fact that everyone
has their drama.

When the passion
from which I speak rises
unabated by self doubt or
second thought, I can
touch people where they live.

This I feel is all that I truly
have to share in this work.
Sometime that's enough.
Sometime it's not.
So it goes.