Legacy

An old key
A locked't remember where they opened
Maybe a door, maybe a box, maybe nothing anymore
Funny how we keep objects
Long after we forget their meaning
We do the same with people
With promises promises
With old versions of ourselves
We carry things forward
Because letting go feels like losing
But not everything needs to come with us
Some memories are meant to teach us where we came from
Not tell us where to go
Let it rest
Let it breathe
What remains is what we need legacy
It's not the money that you need
It's the way you made someone feel when they needed you to stay legacy
It's every lesson passed along
Every quiet act of kindness
That continues when you're gone
I don't need
A quiet home, people you trust
A reason to wake up
A table where everyone can speak honestly
That's wealth too
Just a different kind
Low frequency, slow heartbeat
What we give, what remains
No spotlight, no no applause
Just a life that meant something legacy
That's all
I want to leave
A little warm in the world that can feel cold
The key stays in my hand
The drawer stays closed
Some doors
I'm meant to reopen
Some lessons are