Lady Grace

To be a true poet or artist Will never be a disgrace, Lady Grace... When they find out who you are They would take your pride And tear you in two... So you want to be an artist Are you clever In some significant way? Are you prepared to resist the pressure Of choosing to create? No suggestions- please! I have plenty to prove! Insisting on what I will not be made to do- What is too new Is not trusted-why? They try to convince you That you are average Only to break down the difference... They want control To make everyone the same The brilliants seem insane Because they are cut off From ordinary lives... Their minds are stolen Even if the public does not see That the weak will compromise But the strong never concede... Oh, Lady Grace, You do not imagine What I have to go through, To prove myself...!