Legacies

What we leave behind us,
And what lies up ahead
Are the things upon which
Legacies are made;
Building blocks upon which others
Formulate their plans;
Lasting memories that never fade.
Legacies to act as symbols,
Torches in the dark,
Carrying the dreams and hope
Of what we come to be.
Shame and pride are intertwined
With anger and compassion;
Both cross and banner
For humanity.
Looking down from high atop
The mountain range of reason,
Scanning all resources one may see,
Honesty must bring us to discuss
And to discover
Exactly what our legacy should be.

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