Legacy
February 15th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
As you can see from the About Scott text, I have been considering my legacy as of late. I think for many, especially men, legacy is something that we struggle with. Questions like “am I relevant?” or “did I make a difference?” all come upon us at some point. This is probably the origin of the fabled mid-life crisis. Men come to a point in their lives when they wonder if they’ve made a difference. Have they run the race well? While mulling this over I put it to verse.
Legacy
What will my legacy be
will my life have meaning
will you look fondly back
if you’re left behind
Or will my passing be so obscure
a difference won’t be noted
none will pause upon the news
and fewer still will mourn
That this latter fate will be mine
I fear more than death
for death can only take my life
and this I can’t control
Why I fear this I do not know
because relevance is elusive
I hurl my pen and curse you
damnable obscurity.
