forgotten

How many names are written on bricks?

Or park benches, dedicated in the name of bird shit and piss? 

You beg to be remembered 

to be the best and oh so clever! 

clinging to the idea of recognition and fame 

praying that they will remember ur name 

i find it foolish and funny 

that with the donation of a little money 

your name plastered on walls in halls

will resonate any more meaning 

than strangers curiously leaning 

only to forget seconds after- 

living their life empty of your laughter