Legacy

How does one carry the world?

On their back like a snail.
Old ways.
Head held low, eyes high, progress 
cold...
Slow...

Crawl along the rough terrain
steadily...
And leave behind you a silvery
legacy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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