Legacy

I’ve never fathered children
To say or call my own
Though
Do Have many offspring
Of things
I’ve seen, then sown

I’ve fathered many words
Which fathered many more
Some grew into poems
Though none
We’re named…
"Lenore"

I developed many photos
Tweaking
Here and there
They may live on forever
I’ll leave them in your care

I’ve conjured many dishes
Some
I’ve written down
Other's
Will expire
They’ll go
When I am gone

I’ve never fathered children
Though
Leave this legacy
I know
It’s not the same
But…
Keeps good company

By: Bill MacEachern
October 13, 2022

Reviews

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

We have those things in common Bill. I have never fathered any children of my own but consider my art of words my legacy. A solid piece of writing my friend.

[Bill MacEachern]

Thank You Carlos,
A wonderful compliment to wake to.
I’ll be 67 in January, and think what my life would be, had I had children…
Hell, I constantly worry on love ones and family, I’d be a wreck if I had my own to worry about.
Fortunately, not having a family of one’s own allows for creative exploration and produce a meaningful legacy.