-The poet in me

The poet in me

Some people call me a poet

And I don\'t want to say it\'s a lie

Because there is a poet inside of me

But I am not he

Nor he I.

You see 

I have seen what this poet has written

I\'ve felt the sting of his tear in my eye

So the poet in me and I cannot agree

That I could be he

Or he I.

I have seen more than my share of failure

Wiped the sweat from another failed hope

Had my dreams dashed right before me

And felt despair every time I was broke.

To tell the truth it\'s been quite a struggle

What would you do if you\'re in my place?

When the poet in me asks that I set him free

But I\'m afraid of the failure we\'d face.

I have seen many people with talent

Some of whom have extraordinary skill

And I\'ve taken a look at this poet in me

And I\'m afraid that is just how I feel.

It is the poet in me who has courage

For without him I won\'t even try

So to tell you the truth

There is a poet in me

But I am not he

Nor he I.