large shoes

the big shoes of the one you

admire most

can certainly be discouraging,

as every action seems to have

some kind of effect on the next

when self-scrutinizing

becomes the main

preoccupation

of your day---

but remember,

all still die,

until our species develops a way

out of this little conundrum &

so you have time to grow,

to progress further

than the individual whom you

look up to now,

as what they do that fascinates you

will inevitably decline &

as their overall descent into entropy

may drain them of their ability to

wow you

like they once had---

this is not to say you forget them,

but rather forget the need to

“fill their large shoes”---

for your shoes are nothing like

theirs &

there is no reason to feel that you need

to prove yourself or

extend their own memory

while living in their shadow---

just as those magicians whose songs are

covered, enjoy versions that others play

which sound absolutely nothing like

their own,

so do those with integrity

who look upon the next generation of

doers,

understand that the only mold we have

is the tissue, bones & fluid

with which we roam around with---

all else is on the table---

hands shuffled, played & thrown,

like a friday night card game.