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January 15th, 2026
by Grethel Hilario Guzman
When I am here, I want to be Someone honored honestly. When I'm gone, a soul to mourn, Remembered well, not just forgotten. I often wonder how I'm seen, But more than that, I want to mean A life that's good, to serve and care, To show I tried and was aware I'm making peace with all my past, Each day, a step, moving fast. I hope that others choose to see The growth and heart inside of me. Remember me for all I tried, I've done my best and helped to grow. A life with meaning left behind.
About the Poet
Grethel Hilario Guzman resides in Higüey, La Altagracia, Dominican Republic.
Read the poet's biography and Young Poets World publications
on Grethel Hilario Guzman's Artist Page.
Young Poets Collection
This poem is also featured in
Young Poets Collection #1,
published in the Young Poets World Library.
Keywords: memory, striving, hoping
Previously published in Young Poets 16 to 18:
The End of Tomorrow
by Shotha N. Munyai
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