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Creativity's Legacy

by Odin odin@aflx.com — Read all 3,869 poems by Odin odin@aflx.com

So many creative souls pass in anonymity, yet even without their signature, initials, or other means of identity, life’s work for many pass with kindness and optimism in their hearts. (Image by Odin AI)

Thursday, May 22, 2025


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 Creativity’s Legacy

 

 

In light,

And in darkness,

The world of imagination and art

Leaves behind much to grow and perhaps

Contribute to enlightenment.

 

In the passing of a mortal’s life work.

That which is left behind is often  a symphony,

Harmonious and dissonant notes that dance in the air,

Echoes of compositions,

Whispers of poetry, novels,

Paintings that capture the soul,

Sculptures that breathe a life

That is shared with any who allow.

 

These are the gifts to you,

Fragments of one’s artistic journey,

Each stroke, each word, each note,

A testament to a sentient existence.

 

But beyond the canvas and the page,

A legacy of compassion,

A heart that pulsated with honesty,

Hands that forgave,

Eyes that saw the beauty in nature,

And the virtue of goodness over hostility inherent in man.

 

May these modest treasures guide you,

In moments of solitude and reflection,

May they remind you of a life lived,

With love, with grace, with purpose

And a word upon the lips…

 

Namaste.

 

 

 

 



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Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 24, 2025
Human creativity stems from the selfish desire to survive and thrive. Moving music, images, and expression from their traditional physical manifestations into the digital realm where they can be stored in the cloud forever.

Where originally, the legacy of only the wealthy and famous remains from disintegrating paper, papyrus and parchment, rusting Iron and rotting flesh, the work of almost every creating person can be left as a legacy if it reaches the Internet. Far different from being thrown out upon their death by uncaring relatives and destroyed.

Ron

Reviewed by Diana Legun
Reviewed on May 23, 2025
It isn’t often that my eyes brim from readings, but this has done that for me. “Sculptures that breathe a life” that is a vision to be imagined, I love it, only topped by “…with any who allow.” “Fragments of one’s artistic journey,” your depiction of imagination and art — those very elements that comprise the spirit of ‘child,’ before the redirection begins. Most 4-year-olds make stick people with smiles; that says something. “Eyes that see the beauty…”. at the same time, as you put it = “In light,/And in darkness,” goodness and hostility, even the child has a couple days of stick figures with ‘sharp teeth,’ — and yet, it is the “Hand that forgave,” An elegant piece to read, Odin. Thank you. {Stanza 2, word 2 is missing a tooth.} ~~ djl

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on May 23, 2025
A fine tribute to all those who sing the songs of the imagination but who themselves are left unsung. They too are heroes who inform the age in which they live.


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