When I Leave The World Behind Poem by Mark. A Heathcote

What would I leave behind?
When I leave the world behind.

It's a question asked...a lot.
It's not even an afterthought.

Poets want their words read.
Long after they've long been dead.

Poets want to change the world.
Make a mark with just the right verb.

Win the heart of a pretty girl.
Turn dirt into the lustre of a pearl.

What would I leave behind?
When I leave the world behind.

I'd wish to leave one pristine gem.
Yes, one singular poem from my pen.