I am a beat

Wearing the sounds

of my drum

for all to see

I don't hide what I am

And my words are not

cryptic

You are reading between

the lines

when all you need to do

Is take it all

at face value

I don't have much to offer

and I don't have much to share

but what I put forth

Is pure as top-hat

and shiny as cymbal

and my beat

is clear