Great Beyond

Final Word? NOT, for many years.

When my journey comes to the end,

let me find the strength

to know the truth.

Showing some kind of dignity

as I pass to the great beyond, near my God.

I leave little behind to know of me,

except the words I have penned,

with very little hue.

Just my heart and soul to view.

The words I write are my truth,

right or wrong, good or bad.

It is my truth of who I am

or at least as far as I can tell.

Reviews

[alifeacoustic]

We can only hope that someday our words are read by unknown eyes, stumbling upon them and remembering that long distant relative and the words they shared. Beautifully written.

[Willard Wells]

Hoping for more would be a waste of energy. Thank you for reading my work.

[Samuel Dickens]

Your sentiments are much like my own. We try to leave pieces of ourselves behind that will be of some value to someone. Hopefully, they'll think we weren't so bad.

[Willard Wells]

Thank you, Samuel. I agree this is all some have. For years, I am asked the question and I am not sure how many really care about the answer. So by writing, it is out, if they have interest it is available, if not, so be it. Appreciate your time.

[Blackheart]

This was really touching. I think it applies to almost all of us. It's for us, the writers. What are we without the words we pen down as we bleed into the page? Our legacy is written in words and tales. Not in heroic deeds nor in amazing accomplishments. Just in words.
I really found this relatable. Thank you for sharing this. :)

[Willard Wells]

Thank you for taking the time to read my work. I am glad you felt some relationship to the piece. One of those thoughts that bounces around in the mind, until I write it down.

[Blackheart]

You're very much welcome sir

[andrew mitchell]

Yes you are only remembered in the now, the moment, for over time unless written in history or some lost journal on poems by Willard, time will erase all thoughts involved esp as the family tree gets longer and longer whereby in the end you are remembered as just a name! at the top!

[Willard Wells]

Yes, one of the many bits of matter left to float in the cosmos as my soul meets with old friends, with no care of what anybody left behind thinks. It really only matters to our conscious now.Thanks for the review

[andrew mitchell]

You are always welcome, watch out for asteroids when you are floating out there!!!

[Willard Wells]

I will not be floating out there. Only the particles of matter that was my body. My soul, with I assume, myself will be together in a better place.

[andrew mitchell]

Sorry willard I know!! I was trying to be funny!!

[Willard Wells]

Nothing to be sorry about. Just a conversation. I was smiling as I read your words.

[Katherin]

Men cannot possibly write truth. Their writing is only good to be claimed by women. Once the authorship is ascribed to a woman, only then do the words become truth. Women will devour all the work of men, because it is truly the work of women.

[Willard Wells]

I am glad you enjoyed it and thank you for taking the time to read my work. I expect it came from my more feminine side as you appear to subscribe. Peace out.

[Valentine]

There is so much we do not leave behind. Sadly what we do leave in a few years will mean nothing to anyone. Life just keeps going on generation after generation. Valentine

[Willard Wells]

Exactly Valentine. As the decades pass, only those of high praise currently will really be remembered. I can live with that. Just trying to leave something that the current family can read and ............

Thanks for you kind words.

[softlyfall]

Yes, these are your concrete legacy. And think, in future generations, how wonderful to read the poetry of your great great great grandfather. It forms a sort of temporal bridge between centuries, or even dimensions.
The last two lines are sellar, ringing of personal and universal truth.

[Willard Wells]

Thank you so much for you kind words. I will not really make a mark in this life of mine, but I have hopes my words might leave at least a small scratch.

[softlyfall]

In the end, nobody really does Willard. But, then again, nobody is confined to just one legacy.

[Willard Wells]

You are correct. In the sands of time, only a few are remembered to a large degree.

[softlyfall]

In the sands of time, you are more than one grain, and all grains are one and same. :)

[Willard Wells]

Oh, my. Aren't we the philosophical women of wisdom this fine morning. :)

[softlyfall]

Not really...just the basics of my beliefs, no great wisdoms. All panentheism embraces these concepts

[softlyfall]

But I assume you were being sarcastic

[softlyfall]

I will never ever agree to any self deprecating thing you say about yourself Willard. Just sayin'

[Willard Wells]

I say many things, often not remembers. So if you choose to not believe what I say, It's okay, since I won't remember. Until the file spins by again.

[softlyfall]

Not a question of disbelief. At all. I am quite sure you say what you believe. At least you can say that you are in the moment.

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, as poets we leave behind a legacy of words. Through our words, others can know who we were and what we stood for. Really, what more can we hope for? I liked this. Lydi*

[Willard Wells]

When I started posting my work is was for this reason. I offer it for the taking. If there is no interest, no fault, no foul, but my life and soul is there to be viewed as it is.

Thank you for being my first read of this and your kind words. Peace be with you.