Enough Already

I always looked at you as confident -
enough money to choose your life style
coming and going as you pleased
you had more than most but never flaunted it.

Then one day you took me by surprise
you were sitting with women who were new to you
bragging about your husband’s position,

filling their ears with your accomplishments
making up for the fact you were a
stranger trying to establish a position
to mark your place in society.

Maybe you are off kilter because
your son married into a wealthy family
far beyond what you have known

and every time you turn around
you see these strangers

having a greater influence on him.
He overlooks you when making plans
hanging his future in their view of what he should do.

Somehow you were diminished in my eyes
when you went on and on about your travels
and your wealth which is greater than average.

All those sitting with you
seemed interested but
dust to dust all things disappear,
artifacts, positions, and fame...

the only real legacy that matters
is the offspring who carry your name.