Nothing

We're all forgotten legends 
disappearing from one's mind 
like high school history or lost loves. 

The greatness that evaded us since birth 
will be long forgotten years from now. 
You will be some father of some father 
of someone or other in a family tree
and that is all that will be known about you.
The footprints you left behind 
will disappear with each tide that reaches the beach's shore. 
The graffiti you left on walls, books and papers 
will be erased, replaced and destroyed.

Years from now when they mention the greats,
you will not be there.
You will be non-existant
like the generations before you
that you did not witness firsthand.