It doesn’t have to be beautiful

It doesn’t have to be beautiful
it doesn’t have to be grand
or remembered

In the ages that will come 
they don’t have to sing your name 
with praise or wonder
for those who know you
will not praise you
without critique
will not critique you
without praise

Those that understand you
will not be jealous
will not be prideful
will not be selfish
will not be selfless

It doesn’t have to be beautiful
it doesn’t have to be grand

It only has to be true