Enduring

Monument to origin of 'shoe cobblers union' in Kuopio, Finland.

Enduring

9/8/11

History tells of long struggles

with monuments to those fallen,

having given life for betterment

of family, friends, community, nation,

reminding we are the beneficiaries

enjoying inventions and accumulated progress

born of efforts from others

who left legacy large, small,

mostly unheralded, lost through time,

yet, for moments during journey

from cradle leading to grave

someone gratefully acknowledged their contribution,

or more importantly, they did

as individuals having inner dialogue

encouraging themselves to sally forth,

toil onward while giving gifts

born of their unique sensibilities

none other has identically inhabited

before in world beautifully diverse,

terribly transient, that buries everyone

while it forgets over years

one's accomplished existence that influenced

those whose footsteps came behind,

though no reason to surrender

when questions of 'What's worthwhile

to create?' involves enduring obscurity.