What drives a man to bare his soul br To put in words with pen he holds? br Emotions that within abide br He usually attempts to hide, br Matters of love, and sometimes hate br Fuel the fires that create. br Before he knows what has occurred br He does what surely is absurd. br On paper writes for all to read br What normally none would see. br Perhaps it's good that through his hand br The worlds begins to glimpse the man. br For once unveiled in form of poem br His true identity is shown.br br Thomas L.