A Name

An ensemble of basic settlers That came from a land of alphabetic letters A simple initially empty word That soon creates a crowded world, Of oohs and aahs, of wows and hows Or of yucks and tongue clucks, of sighs and rolling eyes-- A name. Now allow your imagination to run amiss And try really hard to picture this: You stumble on a name of someone gone Yet the name bears a legacy as bright as the dawn... The name is associated with success & cleverness The name is associated with intelligence & self-agence A name. The name became a brand, leaves a mark where it lands The name was given life after the named left this life A simple ensemble of lines called single letters Meaningless at birth but meaningful seemingly forever-- A name. And everywhere you encounter this name It is always honored in some fancy hall of fame And now take your imagination one step higher And get ready for this - oh baby, you’re on fire! - Because picture for a moment it’s not just a name... A name. Your name. ... So what? At the end of the day, the sun’s glory sets Just as the body dies when comes its death But the soul lives on in the reality of eternal states Whether or not your name is written on dirt or clean plates To leave behind a legacy and be fondly known Should never be for a moment a goal on its own Because your reputation and character are not always the same Do not sacrifice the sacred for turning life into a game A word that means so incredibly much But does it really mean as deeply as such...? A name.