I recall reading this quote almost six years ago, and it has remained in my memory ever since:
“Write the bad things that are done to you in sand, but write the good things that happen to you on a piece of marble.” –Arabic Proverb
The following poem was inspired by these words.
Lasting
some sketch their legacy
on sand beneath feet. sea shells, pebbles,
and marks of existence
dwell lifelessly
on one plane—equated insignificance.
for them, marks are temporary, wavering
as waves wash by.
do you hear them?
fading whispers bleeding through the silence,
eager for listening ears.
I am cautious, noting
errors of my predecessors.
as tonight,
history will not repeat itself.
a mind saturated with aspirations,
I etch my marks in marble
to be witnessed, venerated,
remembered
by generations to come. for tonight,
history will not repeat itself.
I loved your poem! Thank you sooo much for commenting on my blog. What makes it even more special is that you were the first commenter (and only, yet
) Your poem reminds me of night time on a beach. It’s beautiful. Thanks again! 
Yesss, anytime! Alhamdulillah, it was by the will of Allah that I stumbled on your site (which was a delightfully humorous experience, I might add) and commented on your posts. I enjoyed it, and I hope to make regular visits Insha’Allah! I’m the only commentor now, but here’s a tip for how to expand the range of your audience: you should make acquaintance with several other bloggers in the WordPress world. When they read your comments, they’ll automatically click on and explore your site. TRUST ME! It works everytime…And that, my friend, is how you bolster your blog hits!
And thanks for your comment, night time on the beach is something I’ve experienced only once in my life. *Sigh*…I miss Florida!