My Legacy Is a Tale of You
The flaw in history
is that events are most often
written by the victor
but what if a person has had no victory,
made no accomplishment,
seen nothing that they deem worthy
of others' admiration.
They have seemingly toiled in vain
and lost battle after battle
been through pain after pain.
I have seen many a man chase glory,
look to the stars for fame,
and fall flat on his face
simply looking for acceptance.
Listen, worth is not found
in the amount of gold you have
or the amount of battles that you've won.
It isn't in how many people see you
but with all of this said
I would dedicate my life
to write your story
and see it etched in stone.
Forget about my legacy,
forget them telling tales about me,
forget the glory and the fame
just to see your name
pulled to the top of the roster
held like a delicate thought, sir
because in my mind you are better,
more lovely by far
than any thought
or any star
that I have seen on the Earth
except for God himself
and this I hope to be true
that I would uphold you
and put myself on the back-burner
just for a chance to lift you higher
because that's what friendship is.
That's what love is
and I love you.
Copyright © Kayla Manahan | Year Posted 2021
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