What we leave behind.

What will I leave behind
as I look at my life
how will it be defined
will I be considered kind
or have only caused strife
and others teeth to grind
and a larger land fill
Do I really need allll
the new junk I buy
I Like antiques
they have character
that has stood the test of time
But in trooth
are they not also just junk sublime.
I like my cars
they go fast
but if theres no gas
then they get walked past.
Id rather be remembered
for those I help
A kindness,
if just to a butterfly
in paint of red,
a fish
caught in a bed
of kelp,
or a secret gift to a hospital
that heals a young Child.
Oh' to ease anothers soul
that should in truth
be all's goal.
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Posted: Oct 2009
About this poem:
I have a tenative diagnosis of ALS, a non contagious, untreatable deadly medical condition. It has not been absolutely confirmed at the time of this writing, but it certainly makes me retrospective.

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poetengineer
simpley beautiful , u have nice way in writing , thanks for ur share
Slaps
Beutifully scripted well done, thank you peace
gypsyheart
Very beautiful poem phritzie hug bouquet
sshore
brilliant beautiful your poems are very special ones extremely sobouquet gift bouquet
jazzy75
phritzie, beautifully written...thanks for ur shareteddybear
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