As my hair turns shades of gray,
and my movement slows down
what will my legacy say
here in my own hometown?
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Will people remember me teaching
and the many years I taught?
How I pushed children to keep reaching
despite challenges life has brought.
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My years as park ranger and soldier
are worth mentioning after I die.
Perhaps my poetry will not grow old
but live on to create a thinking cry.
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Winter looms as autumn years recede.
I have given the world my best.
Helped motivate others to succeed
For me this is my legacy of success.
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