Do I even know how others feel

before I become gossip prone

especially about inspiring strangers

who taught me how to be strong

how to conquer the unknown

and be positive when in gloom

i was taught by watching others perform

without ever having to leave my room

well, technically they were cartoons

but behind the scenes i learned

all the people that inspired me throughout the years

eventually can crash and burn

the results may have been disastrous

the downfall imminent

and somehow I thought i could help them out

but I only did by idle gossip

my imagination weaves ugly tales

sometimes towards other strangers

sometimes online, sometimes through "friendly" conversations

without ever realizing the dangers

Now that i'm heading towards finding a job

I must leave it all behind

but the masquerades of childhood yesterdays

still keep plaguing my mind

I don't know all the answers 

So, I sometimes improvise

In order to find inspiration

for the stories i have yet to write

For i'm a poet, talented and smart

in some fields of interest and creative thought

but what happens if i come off as a "know-it-all"

I'm sure likely to get caught

Maybe for a misdemeanor, or perhaps 

I'd be convicted for attempting a felony

and the cartoon characters that inspired me to write

will soon become my own worse enemies

And so off to Jail i go

for impersonations and being a liar 

then before you know it, I'm marked in the hall of shame

For trying to be a "Know-It-All" writer