Parcel Of Legacy

A Parcel of Legacy
A house left standing,
a memory half-built.

Not mine to claim,
yet mine to grieve.

I lay it down,
and walk forward -

planting new seeds
on my own ground.

Building my own inheritance,

free from the weight 
of what cannot be changed.

Author's Note

Inspired by a dream.

Reviews

[red93]

Houses play such a role in Literature - I think of Jane Austen and Dickens for starters - and this is a very interesting take on owning or not owning. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[RomaJ]

Thanks so much! I love that connection to Austen and Dickens; they knew houses are never just four walls. The idea of a non-existent legacy was definitely the heart of this piece, so I'm thrilled that resonated with you.

[red93]

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[Soren]

What a marvelous metaphor this is. The historic not always worthy of preservation. We build anew over the foundations of the past. Loved it

[RomaJ]

Thank you so much. I love how you phrased that, That’s exactly the heart of it. Some legacies we honor by releasing them, so something new can grow. I’m so glad the metaphor spoke to you.

[Soren]

You are most welcome

[Jansy]

This is from a dream? Nice waiting. I'm still trying to figure out the metaphor from your dream. I know it's something sad like a death. It's short but it has so much depth to it.

[RomaJ]

Yes. Most of my poems are from dreams I've had. I appreciate you trying to find the metaphor, in the poem. I hope this brings clarity for you. The poem is a reflection on letting go of inherited pain and building a new path. The house half-built represents a memory and a burden.

[Jansy]

Ty for clarifying the metaphor with a metaphor. It is lovely.