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The Future and the Legacy

For Cooper

By Barb DukemanPublished 3 years ago 1 min read

You came into this world to make two, three;

Your breaths, your cries, such music to our ears.

The future is unfolding beautifully.

And then they gently handed you to me -

I saw your face, my face through all these years -

Your legacy is limitless and free.

The smile you gave encouraged family

To contemplate your place among the spheres;

The future is unfolding beautifully.

We live a life that’s full of mystery,

Your presence in this very world appears-

Your legacy is limitless and free.

To catch the stars you only have to see

The possibilities that meet frontiers;

The future is unfolding beautifully.

This baby boy, my grandson, may it be

This frantic world should never bring you tears.

Your legacy is limitless and free -

The future is unfolding beautifully.

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Barb Dukeman

I have three books published on Amazon if you want to read more. I have shorter pieces (less than 600 words at https://barbdukeman.substack.com/. Subscribe today if you like what you read here or just say Hi.

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    Written by Barb Dukeman