Legacy

To my heirs I leave thoughts, feelings and cares

To the world I leave a time capsule of culture, words and fears

To my fellow writers I leave a construct framework template

To follow if you dare

To the readers notice I didn't say "my"

But take notice I didn't live in a box because they don't apply

Don't ask why or even try to understand the motto's I live by

Break bread, take your own oaths and keep your head held high

And to all of you who never knew me you don't have to guess

This poem is my legacy so now you have access

The twist and turns ups and down left to right right to left

Were the physical manifestations in mind or whatever little I had left

No, no, no there were no trophies awards or even

Certificate of my attendance to this life

Only broken hearts shattered emotions lots and lots of internal strifes

So there you have it my legacy in a nutshell

A nut without any true legacy but stories about jail cells

Hope this ticket serves up a glimpse of who I am

A strait shooter come back kid never gave up

Nice to meet you Sir & Madam