What Will My Legacy Be?
This is What I Ask Myself Every Once in a While. This is What Makes Me Who I Am
I ask myself now and again-
What will my legacy be?
What will the world think of me?
When I am no longer here.
When there's nothing to fear.
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What will I leave behind?
Did I make you laugh 'cause I'm so wild?
Or, do you think of me as a silly child?
Did I help a wandering soul?
Or perhaps, help someone reach his goal?
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I do think of this and hope-
when I need to move on,
and have to say so-long,
At least you smile knowing,
I was with you, but now I'm going.
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I ask myself now and again-
What will my legacy be?
When there is nothing to fear.
What will the world think of me?
What will the world think of me?...
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Note for everyone: This poem is for everyone I am privileged enough to meet in my life. Even the ones who cause me immense pain. (Not to sound like a Saint. LOL) But the fact is- without that pain, I won't know what happiness is.
I try hard to make people smile- especially after a very dark phase in my life. I use those silly LOLs and those silly emotes when I communicate with you all, as that really does mean I am smiling. I hope you smile with me too.
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17 Comments
Post a CommentGreat piece. It really seems to come from the heart. 'Where your heart is, that is where you'll also find your treasure'. (I know I misquoted this, but in essence, it's my belief.)
I hope you achieve all this and more.
great poem and sentiment!Sorry I haven't had time to go to the nenw poetry link yet, been so behind all around.
Thanks PhoenixRox, the I AM statement is very powerful. Thank you for this lovely poem.
Great poem, and I love the note at the end as well!
Great poem. Life is all about balance. Your note to the reader at the end was nice. I'm definitely subscribing to your AC work.
Great one!
I'm smiling with you!
I smile with you Rox. And I am sure that many others too. You are so nice to everyone. I know people treasure you :)
Beautiful poem, Phoenix. Good luck with your poetry club :)