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.